Computer Requirements

Below are the technical requirements for learning online with the D2L environment. Our requirements are based on experience with the D2L environment as well as the requirements laid out by D2L and Elluminate.

Internet Connection Speed

  • High Speed (DSL or Cable)

Hardware

  • PC or Mac
  • 256Mb of RAM
  • Pentium III or PowerPC G3
  • Sound
  • 1024x768 screen resolution

Operating System

  • Windows (98, 98SE, ME, 2000, 2003, XP, or Vista)
  • Mac OS X (up to 10.4)

Software

  • Microsoft Office Suite Standard or Student and Teacher Edition
  • Firewall
  • Virus Protection
  • Spyware Removal Tool

Note: OpenOffice is not supported by D2L. If you choose to use this word processor you do so at your own risk.

Web Browser

  • Netscape 7.2* for Win or Mac
  • Internet Explorer 6*
  • Firefox 1.5

* Recommended browsers
Note: Internet Explorer 7, Netscape 8, and Safari are not supported by CBe-learn or D2L and should not be used for online learning with D2L. If you choose to use one of these browsers you do so at your own risk.

Required Configuration

  • JavaScript must be turned on.
  • Cookies must be enabled.
  • Popups must be allowed.

Required Plugins