E-Learning — Computer Requirements

To take a Web course, you need the right computer system. The following are the minimum computer requirements for taking a Web-based seminar or course. Some courses may have other or additional requirements. Please check the course description for the course you are interested in to determine if there are any special requirements for that course.

NCTE's Pathways for Learning operates on the Angel Learning Management System (LMS).  Angel  LMS is designed to support the widest variety of client-side operating systems and client-side browsers through its limited use of client-side technologies. While Angel LMS products generally function well in many browsers, the following are formally supported and tested:

• With PCs running Windows OS: Internet Explorer, Firefox and Mozilla

• With Macs running OS X: Firefox and Mozilla

Testing is performed on the latest generally available versions for the above platforms and browsers with each General Release of Angel LMS products, ensuring full support at that time. For additional information on browser support please visit http://support.angellearning.com.

CPU
PC with Pentium I or higher processor, Macintosh 604 PowerPC or UNIX workstation. Some courses may require a specific type of computer.

Memory
Typically 32 MB minimum or whatever your operating system and browser require. Refer to the suppliers of this software for their requirements.

Storage Space
12 MB minimum unused hard drive space or whatever your operating system and browser require. Refer to the suppliers of this software for their requirements.

Modem
Minimum Modem speed of 28.8 Kbps.

Operating System
Microsoft Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.x or Windows 2000, Windows XP, Macintosh System 7 or current version of UNIX/Linux. Some courses may require a specific operating system.

Internet Access
NCTE does not provide an Internet Service Provider (ISP) account for Pathways participants. If you intend to access the Web course from your home computer you will need your own account with an ISP. You must have Web access through an ISP prior to the start of the seminar or course.

Browser
The College uses Angel, a course management system, as the platform for our Web-based and Web-enhanced courses. There are specific version requirements for the browsers which Angel supports. In addition, there are specific settings which you may be required to select in your browser. Please visit this link for more information.

Email
NCTE's E-Learning Web learning platform, Angel, provides each Pathways participant registered in a Web seminar or course with internal email. The Angel email tool only allows users to send email to other participants or the session leader in the Web course.

Other Applications
Additional applications such as a file compression utility or browser plug-ins which play sound or video may be required in your course. Click here and view the browser plug-ins section for more information.

Optional
Depending on the course you are taking, you may also need a sound card with speakers for playing audio files and a higher resolution monitor. Individual courses may require configurations over and above those specified here.