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Technical Requirementsfor
Blackboard Users
Students and faculty using their own computes are
expected to comply with the minimal
hardware configurations recommended by our Information Technology
department. To use Blackboard, students and faculty must have access to the
Internet, must use an approved web browser, and must use LeTourneau e-mail. In
addition, the Microsoft Office Suite software package is required and specific
plug-ins may be required to view posted material in some courses.
Web Browser Requirements
To access Blackboard, students and faculty may use
any Internet service to establish a connection to the Internet. However,
they must use either Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator as their
web browser when working with Blackboard. When using an Internet service
that provides a different web browser (such as AOL or Juno), Blackboard users
should first connect to the Internet, then close their service's browser and
open Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator before moving to online.letu.edu
Popup Blockers. Installed pop-up
blockers must be turned off while working with Blackboard.
The following chart lists the earliest version for
each web browser that is approved for use with our current version of
Blackboard:
| Operating System |
Microsoft Internet Explorer |
Netscape Navigator |
Apple Safari |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 |
5.5 |
7.1 |
-- |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.0 |
7.1 |
-- |
| Apple Macintosh OS 10.3 |
10.2 |
7.1 |
1.1 |
Requirements for Using the Virtual
Classroom
In order to use the Virtual Classroom inside
Blackboard, Java must be enabled inside your web browser. You may also
need to make sure that your network's firewall is not restricting outgoing TCP
connections on Port 7755, or HTTP connections on Port
8081.
Downloads/Plug-ins
Downloading and installing the following applications
will allow Blackboard users to view and use various file types that may be found
within a Blackboard course. Some courses may require additional software as
well.
Adobe
Acrobat Reader -- Viewer for Adobe ".pdf" files, a common document
format.
Microsoft Office
Viewers -- Faculty and students who do not own Microsoft PowerPoint,
Word, Excel, or Visio can download and install these viewers, which will enable
them to view files created with Microsoft Office products without having to own
Microsoft Office.
QuickTime
-- Quicktime is a common multimedia video and graphics viewing application.
Quicktime makes it possible to view Quicktime ".mov" video files.
Media Players -- This
folder contains RealPlayer, WinAmp, and Windows Meida Player, which are used to
listen to various video and audio files over the Internet.
WinZip
-- Winzip enables the user to view, extract, and compress files in a common zip
file compression format.
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