Online Learning

System Requirements

Desire2Learn, the web application that Inver Hills uses to administer classes, has minimal demands that most computers will meet easily. If your computer passes the Desire2Learn system checkAn external link, your computer is able to use Desire2Learn.

A broadband internet connection is preferred for classes that use multimedia elements. However, a low speed connection will work with most multimedia. A modern internet web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 7An external link or Mozilla Firefox 2.0An external link is strongly recommended.

Component	Required	Recommended
Browser (Windows)	Netscape Navigator* 6.2 up to and including version 7.2 Internet Explorer 5.01-7.0 Mozilla 1.3 or higher	Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher or Netscape Navigator 7.2 or Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or higher
Browser (Mac)	Netscape Navigator 6.2 up to and including version 7.2 Mozilla Firefox 1.3 or higher	Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or Netscape Navigator 7.2 or higher
Browser (Linux)	Mozilla Firefox 1.3 or higher
Operating System	Windows 2000 or XP Mac OS X	Windows 2000 or XP Mac OS X
Video	SVGA monitor -- set at a minimum resolution of 800 x 600 --	Resolution of 1024 x 768 or greater
Internet	56K Modem	56K, or DSL or Cable internet
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)	JRE v1.4.2.xx (required for Tegrity)
JavaScript	Enabled
Cookies	Enabled

Software Downloads

A portion of online classes offered at Inver Hills require additional software to view supplemental material or to successfully complete assignments. Some are add-ons to your internet browser while others are stand-alone programs. The table below details the software used for specific technologies. However, your instructor may require you to install additional software specific to their class. Please consult your syllabus or contact the professor directly if you have any questions about the technologies they use.