Requirements

= Hardware and Software = for Secondary/Middle Education majors entering EDU 221 (Last updated 11/30/2011) == //This page is updated annually each spring and will be applicable for both semesters of the following school year (e.g., the new information posted in spring 2013 will be applicable to EDU 221 students in fall 2014 or spring 2015 ).// ==

Hardware Requirements (minimum)

 * CPU (Processor) || 2.4 GHz Processor (Mac or Windows) ||
 * RAM (system memory) || 4 GB ||
 * Hard Disk Capacity || 120 GB ||
 * Optical (CD/DVD) Drive || 8XDVD+/-RW (this can be an external drive if needed) ||
 * Input || at least one USB 2.0 port ||
 * Wireless Networking || 802.11g ||
 * Video Output || VGA; able to be mirrored to a second display (NOTE: all Macs and any Windows machines with HDMI video output will need a “dongle” or converter/adapter so that your laptop can be hooked up to a VGA projector) ||
 * Sound Input || Built-in microphone **OR** External microphone ||
 * NOTE:** If you use this list as a guideline for buying a computer prior to the year you enter EDU 221, know that you will still be expected to meet the requirements for the year that you do enter EDU 221. Some laptops may be able to be upgraded to meet the new requirements, some may not.

Software Requirements

 * Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Presentation || Mac; Office 2008 **OR** Windows; Office 2007. **NOTE:** Neo Office and Open Office will not fulfill this requirement. ||
 * Digital Video Editor || iMovie and iDVD (included in iLife that comes with the Mac OS) **OR** Windows Movie Maker (included with Windows XP, Vista, and 7) ||
 * Audio Editor || GarageBand (included in iLife that comes with the Mac OS) **OR** Audacity (free download Windows) ||
 * Operating System || Mac OS 10.5 or later **OR** Windows XP Pro **OR** Windows Vista Premium **OR** Windows 7 Professional ||
 * PDF creation software || built into the Mac operating system **OR** [|Primo PDF] (free download for Windows) ||

Hardware Requirements (minimum)

 * CPU (Processor) || 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor or functional equivalent (Mac or Windows) ||
 * RAM (system memory) || 2 GB ||
 * Hard Disk Capacity || 80 GB ||
 * Optical (CD/DVD) Drive || 8XDVD+/-RW (this can be an external drive if needed) ||
 * Screen Resolution || 1024 x 768 or greater ||
 * Input || at least one USB 2.0 port ||
 * Graphics || 256 MB ||
 * Wireless Networking || 802.11g ||
 * Video Output || VGA (Mac will require a VGA display adapter, a.k.a. a "[|dongle]"); must be able to be mirrored to a second display ||
 * Sound Input || Built-in microphone **OR** External microphone ||
 * NOTE:** If you use this list as a guideline for buying a computer prior to the year you enter EDU 221, know that you will still be expected to meet the requirements for the year that you do enter EDU 221. Some laptops may be able to be upgraded to meet the new requirements, some may not.

Software Requirements

 * Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Presentation || Mac: Office 2008 **OR** Windows: Office 2007. **NOTE:** Neo Office and Open Office will not fulfill this requirement. ||
 * Digital Video Editor || iMovie and iDVD (Mac--included in iLife) **OR** Windows Movie Maker (included with Windows XP and Vista) ||
 * Audio Editor || GarageBand (Mac--included in iLife) **OR** [|Audacity] (Windows--free download) ||
 * Operating System || Mac OS 10.5 or later **OR** Windows XP Pro **/** Windows Vista Premium **/** Windows 7 Professional ||
 * PDF creation software || built into the Mac operating system **OR** [|Primo PDF] (Windows--free download) ||

this page is modeled on the format found at http://www.uaf.edu/educ/technology/standards.html