Technology Requirements
Taking online courses is easy and convenient but there are some basic technology requirements.
Below is a list of the minimum requirements for successfully accessing a web-based course.
| Windows Personal Computers | |
|---|---|
| Operating System: | Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Windows 10 |
| Memory (RAM): | 2 GB or more |
| Browser: | Most up-to-date release of: Internet Explorer Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox* (preferred) |
| Browser Settings: | JavaScript must be enabled Cookies must be enabled Pop-up blocker must be disabled |
| Plugins/Media Players: | Java 7 Adobe Flash Player Adobe Reader |
| Internet Access: | Broadband internet access with at least: .768Mbps download speed .384Mbps upload speed |
| Audio & Video: | Must have a webcam and microphone, internal or external. |
| Office Suite: | Microsoft Office 2013 or later **Free downloads available for students attending Midway University |
| Macintosh | |
|---|---|
| Operating System: | OS X 10.7.3 or later |
| Memory (RAM): | 2 GB or more |
| Browser: | Most up-to-date release of: Internet Explorer Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox* (preferred) |
| Browser Settings: | JavaScript must be enabled Cookies must be enabled Pop-up blocker must be disabled |
| Plugins/Media Players: | Java 7 Adobe Flash Player Adobe Reader |
| Internet Access: | Broadband internet access with at least: .768Mbps download speed .384Mbps upload speed |
| Audio & Video: | Must have a webcam and microphone, internal or external. |
| Office Suite: | Microsoft Office 2013 or later **Free downloads available for students attending Midway University |