Technical Requirements

Master of Education (M.E.) in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (Online Format)

All you need is a computer and Internet access. The online delivery platform, hosted by Teachscape, is designed for educators with any level of technology experience and expertise. No matter what your computer or Internet connection speed, you can learn online with ease and efficiency.

Hardware and Operating System Requirements

PC

  • Windows 2000 (or above)
  • Pentium 400 Mhz processor (or faster)
  • 64 MB of RAM (128 MB recommended)
  • Sound card with speakers or headphones
  • Monitor with display resolution of 1024 x 768 (or better) and 16-bit color

MAC

  • OS 10.2 (or above)
  • Power PC 400 Mhz processor (or faster)
  • 64 MB of RAM (128 MB recommended)
  • Speakers (built in)
  • Monitor with display resolution of 1024 x 768 (or better) and 16-bit color

Software Requirements*

Browser

Supported Browsers

PC

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
  • FireFox 1.0 or later

MAC

  • Safari
  • FireFox 1.0 or later

Browser Settings

  • Javascript must be enabled
  • Cookies must be enabled
  • Cache should be set to check for page updates every time

Browser Plug-ins

  • QuickTime Version 6.0 (or later)
  • (PC) QuickTime video setting set to “Safe Mode”
  • (PC) QuickTime sound out setting set to 16-bit
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader version 5.0 (or later)
  • Macromedia Flash Player version 6.0 (or later)

Note: AOL users must use a supported browser (e.g. Internet Explorer 6.0 or later or Firefox 1.0 or later).

Internet Connectivity

You can access the course learning platform with either a modem or broadband Internet connection.

  • Modem Connection: If you are using a modem (or accessing the site in a computer lab with many other users simultaneously), you will need to select the “low bandwidth” choice to effectively view the video.
  • Broadband Connection: If you are using a cable modem, DSL, or T1 connection, you will need to select the “high bandwidth” choice to effectively view the video.
  • Firewall, caching, and proxy servers: If you are accessing the Internet through a firewall, caching, or a proxy server, it must be configured to allow access to www.teachscape.com and all Teachscape subdomains.

Help Desk

If you ever have technology questions or problems, Teachscape offers phone assistance toll-free (888) 479-7600, from 8 a.m. to midnight, Eastern time, Monday through Friday; and 24-hour email support with responses delivered within 24 hours.

* Most newer computers typically come with the software you need installed. You can get all of the software you need from the start-up CD that is included with your materials at the start of the program or by downloading them free from the Teachscape website.