Technical Specifications
Before you begin, please make sure your computer meets or exceeds the following specifications.
This resource contains two sections. The specifications below relate to the general introductory information provided. Please note that the Virtual Worlds resource may require higher specifications in order to function as originally designed.
Hardware
- 600 MHz or Pentium III or equivalent running windows 2000/XP, or
- Macintosh G4 running OSX
- 512 MB RAM
- 800 x 600 display (1024 x 768 or higher recommended) with a minimum 16 bit colour
- CD ROM drive
- Sound card and speakers or headphones
- Internet Access 56 Kbps or above (to follow links)
Access to a printer would also be useful in order to print out documents included with each section of the resource.
Software
- Microsoft® Windows® 98, 2000, XP (PC users) or
- Mac OS® X and above (Macintosh® users)
- Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6 with JavaScript and CSS support enabled or
- Netscape® Navigator 6.2 or higher with JavaScript and CSS support enabled
- Flash® version 7 or later is recommended
- programs such as Microsoft® Word and Excel, PowerPoint®, to open and use downloadable forms, checklists and worksheets
Plug-ins
You will require the following plug-ins to run the multimedia interactions in this resource:
Adobe® Reader®
Some documents available in this resource are in a Portable Document Format (PDF) format. Website addresses which have these types of files usually finish their address with .pdf and you will require Acrobat® Reader® installed on your computer to view these pages.
Download the latest player from their website: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
Macromedia® Shockwave® and Flash® Player
If you wish to be able to view and use the enhanced content developed by designers on many websites you will need to have the Macromedia® Shockwave® and/or Flash® Player installed on your computer to enable your browser to play these files.
Download the latest player from their website:
Flash®: http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer/
In addition to the above mentioned software, New Practices in Flexible Learning projects have involved a number of products, software, hardware and services. To view a list of these products and the parameters within which they are used, including the trademark registrations, follow this link.
Trademark Attributions:
Adobe, the Adobe logos, and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
Macromedia Flash and Shockwave Players are trademarks or registered trademarks of Macromedia, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
Microsoft and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Australian Flexible Learning Framework.