Technology Requirements

Technology Competency Requirements

Students in this program participate in both face-to-face and online learning activities. Learning is organized around small- and large-group learning communities and virtual teams.  Students and faculty participate in on-going online discussions and students participate in team projects, which are developed primarily online. Therefore, in addition to having the traditional graduate learning skills, students are expected to have the following basic technological skills upon entrance into the program:

• Skill in using an Internet browser and a search engine
• Skill in basic word processing, and spreadsheet applications
• Skill in sending and receiving electronic mail
• Skill in sending, receiving, and making changes to a word processed document

Individuals who have little or no experience with these technologies may participate in noncredit professional development courses offered by Antioch University McGregor or by a community college local to them prior to enrollment in our program. Evidence of competencies will be required at the first residency session.

Computer Requirements

All students are required to have a computer and Internet access.

For students who need to purchase a computer to meet these requirements, the costs can be covered through your financial aid package. Please contact Kathy John, Director of Financial Aid at 937-769-1840 or kjohn@mcgregor.edu for further information.

Macintosh Hardware	PC Hardware
Minimum	Minimum
Component Specification Note Processor G-3 Operating System OSX Hard drive 20 GB Memory (Ram) 256 MB Connection method 56k modem	Component Specification Note Processor Pentium III Operating System Windows 2000, Windows XP Home/Professional Hard drive 20 GB Memory (Ram) 256 MB Connection method 56k modem or DSL or cable modem
Recommended	Recommended
Component Specification Note Processor G3-G4 Operating System Mac OS X Hard drive 40-80 GB Memory (Ram) 512 MB Connection method DSL or cable modem	Component Specification Note Processor Pentium III or Athlon IV Operating System Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional Hard drive 40-80 MB Memory (RAM) 512 MB Connection method DSL or cable modem

Software Minimum Requirements

Students in this program will be working in teams on projects and will be sharing documents. Therefore, they need at a minimum of a current word processing application and virus protection.  Additional software that is recommended include a spreadsheet application and presentation software.

Word Processing Recommendations

Any word processing program that saves and opens text files and that saves in multiple file formats can be used. 

• If you will be using Microsoft products, a good choice would be Office XP (PC) or Office 2001 (Mac) or later.

• If you will be using Corel products, a good choice would be Corel Office 2000 (PC only) or later.

• If you will be using Sun products, a good choice would be StarOffice 5.2.  or later.

Since you will be sharing documents, we do not recommend that you use software such as Microsoft Works or Claris Works, or Lotus WordPro, which may not offer file compatibility.

Anti-Virus Software

Students have the responsibility to keep their computers virus-free, since they will be sending and receiving documents to each other and to their professors. Antioch University provides anti-virus software via FirstClass that may be installed on student-owned computers. Students are expected to update their anti-virus software regularly.

For technology-related questions please contact the Antioch University McGregor Help Desk at 937-769-1294 or visit http://its-helpdesk.antioch-college.edu