To be successful in an Internet based eLearning course you will need to know how to:

1. Use the Internet

2. Use a search engine

3. Send and receive e-mail

4. Send an e-mail with an attachment

5. Use a word processor (You must know how to save your work in word doc format.)

6. Copy and Paste from one document to another

7. Use a bulletin board

8. Use a chat room

9. Skills seven and eight are not required in all courses.

Sometimes students feel they can learn these skills while taking an Internet based course.  In this case they are trying to learn at least two courses -- the one they are enrolled in and one on how to use the Internet -- and only one of them is taught by the instructor.  If you do not have these skills you should consider not enrolling in an Internet based course.

Processor: Pentium 90-MHz, (Recommended: Pentium II or III, 300-MHz or better.)
Memory (RAM): 64 MB (Recommended: 256MB or more); 1 G of free disk space
Operating Systems: Windows XP or Vista.
Software: Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Modem: 56K

Internet Access 

You need a reliable connection to the Internet for online courses. You can connect to the Internet by signing up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). There are many ISPs to choose from. Your local phone or cable company may offer Internet access.

E-mail Account

To take an online course, you must use the email account provided by Clover Park. You can access instructions on how to set up your email by clicking here.

Web Browser

• Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, or Macintosh OS/X
• Microsoft Internet Explorer (7 or higher) or Mozilla Firefox (2 or higher)
• Java Runtime Environment 1.4 or higher
• JavaScript and AJAX enabled; Pop-Up blocking disabled
• Presenters (LIVE – Desktop Sharing Presenter Mode) must use a Windows Operating System
ANGEL Learning only tests and supports operating systems and browsers supported by their vendors.
Major new releases of browsers are supported within 60 days of their release, excluding beta releases. Click on the logo below for the browser you want to download and install.

                                                                            

Settings

• Please make sure you have turned off all pop-up blockers.  You can find them in stand alone programs, in antivirus software, in toolbars such as Google's, and in firewall software.  They must be disabled or some features such as online testing will not work.

• Make sure your browser is set to accept cookies.  ANGEL sets a session cookie and will not allow you to log in if you block cookies.

• You'll need the latest version of Java and you can find it here http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp  

• If you're using a Macintosh, you must use either Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox as your browser. ANGEL does not support Safari. You can download Firefox here http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

Install the downloaded browser software on your computer. (Installation instructions are provided at Mozilla's Firefox and Microsoft's download sites.)

Follow these procedures to access ANGEL:

1. Download a recommended version of either Mozilla's Firefox  http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ or Internet Explorer  http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx.

2. After you've installed your new browser successfully, restart your computer.

3. Sign on to AOL as you normally do, but stay at the AOL Main (Welcome) page.

4. Keep AOL running in the background and start your new stand-alone browser (either Mozilla's Firefox or Internet Explorer). The stand-alone browser will use your AOL Internet connection.

5.  Note: If you have problems getting your browser to work with AOL, check out the Member Services area of AOL. Click on "Internet and World Wide Web." Double-click "Using other browsers with AOL." for further information.