Technology Requirements for Online Learning

General Technology Requirements

Minimum Hardware Requirements:

• Desktop or Laptop with 1GHz CPU
• Monitor, 800 X 600 resolution (1024 X 768 required for Office 2007)
• 2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended)
• 64 MB Video RAM
• 8 GB or higher of available hard drive space at the beginning of each term
• DVD optical drive recommended
• Sound card and speakers
• Internet connectivity (Broadband required for an optimal experience)
• Printer
• Headset with Microphone
• USB (thumb) drive port and drive (required for transferring data from Franklin University machines)
  
  

Operating System and Software Requirements:

• Windows XP with Service Pack 2
• Microsoft Office 2003 required, Office 2007 recommended (includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access)
• Internet browser is required - the latest Microsoft Internet Explorer recommended
• Virus protection - updated regularly with scans performed regularly
• Familiarity with firewall, pop-up blocker, and anti-spam software (if these applications are used)
• Email is provided by Franklin University
  
  

Internet Browser Plug-Ins (Latest Version):

• RealPlayer
• QuickTime Player
• Adobe Flash Player
• Windows Media Player
• Adobe Reader
• Shockwave
• Java-JS2E version (Java Runtime Environment)
  
  

You may choose to use applications other than the above, knowing that faculty will be using the software listed. It is your responsibility to create and distribute correspondence and shared files in a format that can be read by faculty and fellow classmates.

In order to use all of the Franklin supplied technology resources, you must be comfortable loading software on your computer. Technology changes rapidly - as a result, these requirements are subject to change.

Special Technology Requirements

If you are a Computer and Information Sciences or Healthcare Information Systems Management major, you will be expected to supplement the General Technology Requirements with the following:

• A current model computer (less than 2 years of age)
• DVD optical drive
• 2 GB RAM minimum (4 GB or more recommended)
• Broadband access
• 40 GB or higher of available hard drive space at the beginning of each term
  
  

Computer and Information Sciences students, in addition to Healthcare Information Systems Management students, must be prepared to invest in additional software when necessary and be able to install and uninstall this software without assistance. Online M.S. in Marketing & Communication students must also have the following in addition to the General Technology Requirements:

• Broadband access
• Web Cam