BlackBoard Requirements

SCC Learning Technology Department

Do I Need Special Equipment To Take Distance Learning Courses?

In general, Southeastern Community College suggests the following minimum Computer configuration for Internet courses:

IBM-PC compatible Pentium (266 MHz or better highly recommended) running Windows 98 or higher.
32 Megabytes of RAM (64 highly recommended for Windows 98).
50 MB available disk space on the hard drive (for assignments).
A sound card
A modem or other communications hardware capable of connecting to the Internet at a speed of at least 28.8 Kbps. (56K highly recommended).
Microsoft Office Pro Suite 97 (as a minimum).
- You will need to check with your instructor to verify what, if any, other computer software you will need.

Students are also required to have a valid e-mail address. In addition, depending on the course or program in which you enroll, certain courses may require additional software.

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