Minimum Computer Skills and Technology Requirements

To-Do Date: Aug 24 at 11:59pm

Required Computer Skills

Students in this class should be able to:

  1. Access and navigate the internet.

  2. Use email, including attaching and downloading files.

  3. Save and retrieve files on your computer.

  4. Use a computer, a keyboard, and a mouse or touch pad.

  5. Run and operate a variety of software programs, including a word processor.

  6. Organize, copy, paste, name and rename files.

  7. Browse, upload and attach files.

  8. Cut and paste information from one document/program to another.

Required Technology

Computer and Internet Access

You will need access to a personal computer with Internet access. The computer should be running one of the following operating systems: Windows 10 (2019) or Mac with OSX. Computers with multimedia capabilities are preferred. *Office 2016 can be used but there is not guarantee all of the features will be there.

Note: It is important to identify and prepare a back-up computer and Internet connection to ensure capability in the event of technical problems. Don't forget that you can use the computers in either one of the MCC Libraries.

Chromebooks cannot be used.

Recommended Web Browsers

It is recommended you have the newest version of Chrome Links to an external site., Firefox Links to an external site., or Safari. Internet Explorer is not recommended (especially anything below IE 8). Review the Canvas Guidelines for supported browsers. Links to an external site.

It might be necessary to sometimes clear your cache. For steps on how to do that, visit the following link: Clearing Browser Cache. Links to an external site.

Required Plug-ins

Word Processing Software & Other Requirements

Files in this course may be created with:

Other Specialized Software may be required. Software may not be available or identical for different platforms (Mac, PC, Linux).

Computer Hardware

Some activities in this course require that you use a microphone and a web-camera. You can purchase both from retail stores such as Walmart, Target, Best Buy, etc.