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Technology Requirements for the Online Student

Monroe College Online Learning

System Requirements

 

Online Course/E-mail Requirements

  • Students are required to have access to a reliable computer to access their online courses and college email, over the Internet, at home or at work with an ISP (Internet Service Provider) such as MSN, AOL, Roadrunner, Optimum, etc. 

 

Software Requirements

  • Students who register in online courses need Microsoft Office 2010 (which includes Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.) to complete their assignments and to view their professor’s weekly lecture notes and other learning materials. Students will also download additional applications for multimedia and PDF files.
  • A copy of the Microsoft Office CD may be purchased in the Bursar’s Office.  You may contact them at 718.933.6700, ext. 8239 for further information. 
  • Students are required to possess a webcam and headset in order to communicate within the ANGEL Course Management System.

 

Computer and System Requirements

  • While ANGEL generally functions well in many browsers, the following are formally supported and tested: 
    • PCs running Windows OS: Internet Explorer 7 or higher and Mozilla Firefox
    • Macs running OS X: Mozilla Firefox; Safari is not compatible. 
    • Windows XP or higher, 2 GH Pentium Processor, 80 GB free on your hard disk, and a minimum of 2 GB of RAM

 

FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE, PLEASE E-MAIL THE HELP DESK AT:

helpdesk@monroecollege.edu or call 718-933-6700 ext. 8290