Technical Requirements
What computer hardware and software do I need?
To take an online course at LCC you will need a computer
which is able to access and interact with the web. A high
speed internet connection is highly recommended. A Pentium PC or
PowerMac with at least 256Mb will significantly improve your
interactive learning experience. Additional hardware such as a
CD-ROM and/or sound card (with speakers or headphones) may be
required for some courses.
You must also have a working knowledge of computers and an
appropriate word processing software package, Microsoft
Word is suggested. If you are uncertain about your computer
skills, Lansing Community College offers a number of one-day
seminars for persons interested in improving or developing their
Internet of personal computer skills. You may wish to complete
one or more of these seminars before you begin your actual
course work.
The recommended browsers to use with Angel are the current versions of Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. Students may encounter technical difficulties while using Angel with browsers other than Firefox or Explorer. If students currently use AOL as their Internet Service Provider they should minimize or exit out of the AOL browser once they are connected to the Internet and then open either Firefox or Explorer to use as their browser. Macintosh users should use Firefox instead of Safari as their browser.
To scan your computer to determine what hardware and software you have installed visit LCC's technical help desk website.
What type of Internet connection is recommended?
We encourage all students to obtain their Internet access through an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that offers a reliable, direct connection to the Internet. A high speed internet connection such as DSL or Cable is recommend. Although a dial up connection may be used, students may find pages load slowly and angel email requires a longer time to access.
What if I don't have the computer system or Internet connection that is required?
Of course, a primary reason for taking a course online is the convenience of not having to travel to the Lansing campus. However, if you do not have other access to the required level of computer equipment and connection, the College computer lab is available with the appropriate equipment. Information about the computer lab is available at http://www.lcc.edu/computerlab/
Additional Technical Questions?
Contact our technical help desk at 483-5221 or 1-800-644-4522 ext. 5221 or lcc1@lcc.edu.
