Technology Requirements

System Requirements:

• Hardware (minimum requirements):
  • 1 GHz minimum processor speed
  • 512 MB Ram, minimum
  • 10 GB of free HDD space
  • Audio Sound Capability & Headphones/Speakers
• Operating System, one of the following:
  • Windows 7, Vista (known OS issues), or XP (Microsoft is discontinuing support for XP service pack 3 April 2014)
  • Macintosh OS X 10.6 (minimum)
• Browser, one of the following:
  • For Blackboard Courses:
    • Internet Explorer 8.0 (minimum) in compatibility mode
      • http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/internet-explorer/downloads/ie
    • Firefox 19 (minimum)
      • http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/
      • Recommended for all other courses
      • Make sure java is enabled via browser controls.
      • Recommended for Foreign Language courses
    • Safari 5 (minimum)
      • http://www.apple.com/safari/download/
    • Chrome (Windows operating system only, not supporting in Mac OS currently)
      • https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/
  • For Moodle Courses:
    • Internet Explorer 8.0 (minimum) in compatibility mode
      • http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/internet-explorer/downloads/ie
    • Firefox 19 (minimum)
      • http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/
      • Recommended for all courses
      • Make sure java is enabled via browser controls.
    • Safari 5 (minimum)
      • http://www.apple.com/safari/download/
    • Chrome (Windows operating system only, not supporting in Mac OS currently)
      • https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/

Connectivity Requirements

• Internet Connection 1.5  MB download speed (or faster)

Security Needs

• All ports should be open and Pop-up Blocker(s) must be turned off for:
  • http://ncvps.blackboard.com
  • http://moodle.ncvps.org
  • www.wimba.com
  • www.ncvps.org
  • www.help.ncvps.org
  • www.sasinschools.com
  • http://152.46.13.240 (HFS course content server)
  • http://152.46.13.234 (course content server)
  • http://152.46.13.233 (course content server)
• Email white-listing for addresses at ncpublicschools.gov
• A master list of websites to be open to students can be found here, however, the individual district can opt to open only those websites needed for courses the students are participating in.  Specific course needs can be found below.

Downloads, Software and Plugins:

• Adobe Acrobat Reader X 10.1.3 (minimum)
  • http://get.adobe.com/reader/
• Media Player, one of the following:
  • QuickTime 7.0 (minimum)
  • Real Player 10 + (minimum)
  • Windows Media Player 9 (minimum)
• Audio recording software for creating mp3 audio recordings.
  • Audacity
    • Free and recommended for all language courses
    • http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/
  • Equivalent mp3 recording software
• Java Version 7 update 17
  • Critical recurring updates
  • http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
• Adobe Flash Player 11+ (minimum)
  • http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
• Office productivity suite (one of the following):
  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Docs
  • Open Office
    • Free download
    • www.openoffice.org/
• Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6 (minimum)
  • http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/

Note:  If the NCVPS course requires other technologies such as digital cameras, handhelds, midi devices, etc. please contact your NCVPS eLearning advisor at your home school about getting access to such equipment.

Course Specific Requirements

Course Specific Technical Requirements can be found here.

Credit Recovery Specific Requirements