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AVA Technical Requirements

To create the best learning environment for students, AVA requires the following technical resources.

Component

Required 

Operating System 

PC – Windows XP, Vista, or 7 

MAC – OS 10.5 – 10.7 

Internet Browser 

PC – Internet Explorer 8 or 9, Fire Fox(Final Release Channel), and Chrome (Stable Channel) 

MAC – Safari 4 and 5, Firefox (Final Channel Release), and Chrome (Stable Channel) 

Word Processing 

MS Word or compatible program 

Email Address 

APS issued email address or appropriately name personal email address 

*Email addresses must receive attachments and be able to send and receive blind copy emails 

Software 

*All programs below are free* Java JRE plug-in (latest version) MS Office Viewers 

Adobe Acrobat Reader Flash Player QuickTime 

Windows Media Player Real Player 

Equipment 

Inexpensive headphones with microphone to be used during student 

tutorials, class meetings, etc.