MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS ENROLLING IN DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSES Students Skills Hardware Software Students are expected to have at least the following Students are expected to have at least the following Students are expected to have at least the following skills before taking distance education courses: software: hardware: Basic Keyboarding competence. Google Chrome internet browser. Access to a modern Windows 10 or macOS Elementary knowledge of their computer An office suite tool such as Google Docs, computer. Don’t hesitate to contact IT support operating system. Microsoft Office 365, LibreOffice, or Apache Our 6 campuses include: Concord, Fresno, Modesto, Sacramento, San Mateo, Van Nuys with questions about other operating systems. Basic knowledge of: Open Office. Internet access with a high-speed broadband Word processing. One or more courses may require special plug- connection. Sending and receiving emails with ins to access streaming media, PDF files, or Internet service provider for home access or attachments. other web components. access from work (must have before starting the Using an internet browser and a search Antivirus software such as Microsoft Defender. course). engine. A conferencing tool such as Google Hangouts or Access to the distance education environment for Zoom. at least ten (10) hours per week. Students must be able to video conference in real- time. Appropriate equipment may include: Camera (could be built into the laptop). Microphone (could be built into the laptop).
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