System Requirements for UWSI Online Courses
Please use the following minimum hardware and software requirements that are necessary to access an online class through UWSI's Blackboard online learning system. Individual instructors may have additional requirements for specific courses. If needed, check your course syllabus and discuss technology needs or challenges with your instructor as early in the course as possible
System/Browser, Plugins and Players Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended |
Operating System | Windows Vista, 7 or 8 | Windows 7, 8 or 10 Computer should be less than 4 years old. |
Processor | 1 GHz processor | 2 GHz or faster processor |
Memory | 512 MB of RAM | 2 GB of RAM or higher |
Monitor Resolution | 1024 x 768 | 1024 x 768 or higher |
Free Hard Disk Space | 5 GB of free disk space | 20 GB or higher of free space |
Internet Connection | Broadband (high-speed) Internet connection with a consistent minimum speed of 1.5 Mbps. | Broadband (high-speed) Internet connection with a speed of 4 Mbps or higher |
Internet Browser | Google Chrome or Firefox | Google Chrome |
Java | Java is required to use Blackboard. Download Java. | |
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Students are required to have regular, reliable access to a computer with a stable broadband Internet connection. Computer must have access to a microphone (headsets work well) and a camera, if possible. Any system older than 4 years may not have the processing power to work with the current version of Blackboad and it components.
If your computer is publicly accessed (like in a library) you may be prohibited from downloading files or software.
Mobile Devices: For mobile devices, please visit the Blackboard Mobile App webpage to download the app for Android and Apple mobile devices.
Additional Support, Links and Information (printable)
Additional System Requirements - Instructors
- Consistent hard wired (if possible), high speed, broadband internet connection
- Camera
- Headset with microphone
- Latest version of Chrome (recommended) or FireFox
Recommended Browser Plugins and Players:
- Adobe Reader (PDF Viewer)
- Adobe Flash Player
- Microsoft Silverlight
- Microsoft Viewers (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Windows Media Player
- RealPlayer
- Apple Quicktime
- Sun Java
Recommended Browser Configurations
- Enable Javascript for your browser
- Enable Cookies for your browser
- Enaple Popup Windows for your browser