Technology Specifications | LeTourneau University

LeTourneau University Technology Specifications for Students

Students, especially those in our online programs, are required to have adequate computing technology as a core part of their curriculum. To aid in selecting the best workstation for academic needs, we have provided a set of recommended technology specifications for student use. Please note that these requirements are frequently adjusted to compensate for the rapidly-changing technology landscape. As a result, a computer that initially meets the minimum requirements may soon fall below the guidelines. LETU recommends exceeding these requirements when possible.

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Minimum Hardware Requirements:

2.2 GHz processor (minimum dual core)
2 GB RAM
Broadband Internet connection (>=1.5 mbps downstream) (Click here to test your speed at speedtest.net)
Windows 7 or higher/Mac OS X 10.6 or higher
Webcam (Logitech HD pro C920, faceVsion N1, or equivalent) [*1]

Minimum Software Requirements:

Web browser compatible with Blackboard (Click here for a list of Blackboard-compatible browsers)
Microsoft Word 2007 or newer
Microsoft Excel 2007 or newer
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 or newer
Antivirus software (Click here to download free Microsoft Security Essentials)
Adobe Acrobat Reader
(We recommend you uncheck the option to the optional McAfee Security Scan Plus as it may conflict with your AV software above)
Adobe Flash
Windows Media Player 11 or newer
Apple QuickTime 7 or newer
Java - latest version
A File Compression tool such as 7-Zip

[*1] It is recommended that all LETU students purchase a web camera in the event that recording videos from your computer is integrated into the course completion expectations. This is especially true for students pursuing their degrees and/or certification in a totally online format. Courses may list camera requirements in the books section. If there is no specific model of camera required for your curriculum we recommend the Logitech C920 or faceVsion N1 cameras listed above.

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