Syllabus Requirements/Policies

Cal Lutheran utilizes Blackboard to enhance course learning and achieve the designated student learning outcomes.  Technology requirements for the Blackboard Learn and Collaborate are as follow:

• If you use Zoom, also add the link below for Zoom minimum requirements:
  https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-Zoom- system-requirements-Windows-macOS-Linux
• Check your OS and Java version here, and enter into the Configuration Room to make sure you can get into Blackboard Collaborate or enter the following in your browser: https://help.blackboard.com/Collaborate/Ultra/Administrator/About_Collaborate/Browser_Support
• Minimum computer requirements:
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM or higher
  • Hard Drive: 10% or more free space on your hard drive
• Broadband connection highly recommended – DSL or above
• Program(s) that can open Microsoft Office documents and PDFs (e.g. .doc, docx, .ppt, .pptx, .pdf, etc.)

1. If you have a Windows operating system
   1. Browser: Firefox or Chrome
   2. Java 7 or Java 8
2. If you have a Mac OS or Ubuntu
   1. Only use Firefox
   2. Oracle Java 7
3. Linux
   1. Only use Firefox
   2. Java 7 or Java 8
4. Blackboard Collaborate Launcher (can download when you first attempt join a Collaborate room in your Blackboard course)
5. 256 MB RAM
6. 20 MB free disk space
7. Internet Access - 28.8 kbps speed or above (Broadband connection highly recommended)
8. Soundcard
9. A headset with microphone/headphones
10. Program(s) that can open .doc, .ppt, and .pdf documents
11. Optional:
    1. Webcam (recommended)
    2. Blackboard Learn App
       1. Download from your devices’ app store, select California Lutheran University as the school and sign in via myCLU

Check your OS and internet browser at: www.thismachine.info

1. Computer
2. If you need or want portable hardware, you can check out a laptop or iPad at the library for the entire semester.
   1. A first-generation iPad is sufficient for participating in this course.
3. To watch pre-recorded lectures
   1. Windows or Mac operating systems
   2. Applications Microsoft Silverlight or Windows Media Player
   3. Bandwidth
      1. 50Kbps: Audio-only recording
      2. 300Kbps: Recording consisting of screen capture, audio, and video
      3. 500Kbps: Recordings with multiple video streams

1. Speakers or headphones

4. To access the course site
   1. Firefox browser (usually the best, do NOT use Internet Explorer)
   2. Java 7 (Mac OS) or Java 8 (Windows or Linux)
5. Optional: Blackboard Learn App
   1. Download from your devices’ app store, select California Lutheran University as the school and sign in via myCLU