Common use of Technology Requirement and Internet Access Clause in Contracts

Technology Requirement and Internet Access. This course is delivered entirely via Internet using USI’s Blackboard system. Thus, all materials are accessible online only by logging in xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx. Students must have skills in computer and Internet use, as well as familiarity with the Blackboard program. System requirements, copied from USI website at xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/distance/students/current/requirements, are listed below: Item Details Where to get it? Computer Students taking one or more Distance Learning courses should have dedicated access to a computer using a modern operating system such as Windows 7 or Mac OS X. Students should make sure to have access to a back-up computer from work, friend, or relative’s computer in case of equipment failure.  DELL xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx  Apple xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx High Speed Internet A high-speed Internet connection (e.g. DSL or Cable) is required for distance learning students. Wireless connection provides convenient web access, but it sometimes can be unstable and drop in signal quality. Check your Internet Connection Speed.  WOW (Cable) xxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xxx/our- products/internet  AT&T (DSL) xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/shop/xxxxxxxx.xx ml Web Browsers A minimum of two web browsers (e.g. Firefox, Google Chrome, and Safari) is required for Distance Learning Students. Please note Internet Explorer is not compatible with Blackboard.  Firefox xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx  Chrome xxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xxx/chr ome  Safari (Mac)xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx/safari Updated JAVA Java is a programming language and computing platform first released by Sun Microsystems in 1995. There are lots of applications and websites that won't work unless you have Java installed.  Download JAVA free at xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx Adobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Acrobat Reader enables users to view and print PDF files but has negligible PDF creation capabilities. Most research articles and online journals are saved in PDF format.  Download Adobe Acrobat Reader free athttp://xxx.xxxxx.xxx/xxxxxx Anti-virus Software Anti-virus software is a computer program that detects, prevents, and takes action to disarm or remove malicious software programs, such as viruses. To help prevent the most current viruses, you must update your antivirus software regularly. You can set up most types of antivirus software to update automatically. For on- demand protection, the Microsoft Safety Scanner allows you to scan your computer for viruses and other malicious software for free.  Norton 360 2013 for PC  McAfee Dual Protection for Mac/Win 2013

Technology Requirement and Internet Access. This course is delivered entirely via Internet using USI’s Blackboard system. Thus, all materials are accessible online only by logging in xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx. Students must have skills in computer and Internet use, as well as familiarity with the Blackboard program. System requirements, copied from USI website at xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/distance/students/current/requirementsxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/onlinelearning/students/system- requirements/, are listed below: Item Details Where to get it? Computer Students taking one or more Distance Learning courses should have dedicated access to a computer using a modern operating system such as Windows 7 or Mac OS X. Students should make sure to have access to a back-up computer from work, friend, or relative’s computer in case of equipment failure.  DELL xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx  Apple xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx High Speed Internet A high-speed Internet connection (e.g. DSL or Cable) is required for distance learning students. Wireless connection provides convenient web access, but it sometimes can be unstable and drop in signal quality. Check your Internet Connection Speed.  WOW (Cable) xxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xxx/our- products/internet  AT&T (DSL) xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/shop/xxxxxxxx.xx ml Web Browsers A minimum of two web browsers (e.g. Firefox, Google Chrome, and Safari) is required for Distance Learning Students. Please note Internet Explorer is not compatible with Blackboard.  Firefox xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx  Chrome xxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xxx/chr ome xxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xxx/ch rome  Safari (Mac)xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx/safari Updated JAVA Java is a programming language and computing platform first released by Sun Microsystems in 1995. There are lots of applications and websites that won't work unless you have Java installed.  Download JAVA free at xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx Adobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Acrobat Reader enables users to view and print PDF files but has negligible PDF creation capabilities. Most research articles and online journals are saved in PDF format.  Download Adobe Acrobat Reader free athttp://xxx.xxxxx.xxx/xxxxxx Anti-virus Software Anti-virus software is a computer program that detects, prevents, and takes action to disarm or remove malicious software programs, such as viruses. To help prevent the most current viruses, you must update your antivirus software regularly. You can set up most types of antivirus software to update automatically. For on- on-demand protection, the Microsoft Safety Scanner allows you to scan your computer for viruses and other malicious software for free.  Norton 360 2013 for PC  McAfee Dual Protection for Mac/Win 2013

Technology Requirement and Internet Access. This course is delivered entirely via Internet using USI’s Blackboard system. Thus, all materials are accessible online only by logging in xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx. Students must have skills in computer and Internet use, as well as familiarity with the Blackboard program. System requirements, copied from USI website at xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/distance/students/current/requirements, are listed below: Item Details Where to get it? Computer Students taking one or more Distance Learning courses should have dedicated access to a computer using a modern operating system such as Windows 7 or Mac OS X. Students should make sure to have access to a back-up computer from work, friend, or relative’s computer in case of equipment failure.  • DELL xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx  • Apple xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx High Speed Internet A high-speed Internet connection (e.g. DSL or Cable) is required for distance learning students. Wireless connection provides convenient web access, but it sometimes can be unstable and drop in signal quality. Check your Internet Connection Speed.  • WOW (Cable) xxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xxx/our- products/internet  • AT&T (DSL) xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/shop/xxxxxxxx.xx ml Web Browsers A minimum of two web browsers (e.g. Firefox, Google Chrome, and Safari) is required for Distance Learning Students. Please note Internet Explorer is not compatible with Blackboard.  • Firefox xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx  • Chrome xxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xxx/chr ome  • Safari (Mac)xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx/safari Updated JAVA Java is a programming language and computing platform first released by Sun Microsystems in 1995. There are lots of applications and websites that won't work unless you have Java installed.  • Download JAVA free at xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx Adobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Acrobat Reader enables users to view and print PDF files but has negligible PDF creation capabilities. Most research articles and online journals are saved in PDF format.  • Download Adobe Acrobat Reader free athttp://xxx.xxxxx.xxx/xxxxxx Anti-virus Software Anti-virus software is a computer program that detects, prevents, and takes action to disarm or remove malicious software programs, such as viruses. To help prevent the most current viruses, you must update your antivirus software regularly. You can set up most types of antivirus software to update automatically. For on- demand protection, the Microsoft Safety Scanner allows you to scan your computer for viruses and other malicious software for free.  • Norton 360 2013 for PC  • McAfee Dual Protection for Mac/Win 2013

Technology Requirement and Internet Access. This course is delivered entirely via Internet using USI’s Blackboard system. Thus, all materials are accessible online only by logging in xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx. Students must have skills in computer and Internet use, as well as familiarity with the Blackboard program. System requirements, copied from USI website at xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/distance/students/current/requirementsxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/onlinelearning/students/system- requirements/, are listed below: Item Details Where to get it? Computer Students taking one or more Distance Learning courses should have dedicated access to a computer using a modern operating system such as Windows 7 or Mac OS X. Students should make sure to have access to a back-up computer from work, friend, or relative’s computer in case of equipment failure.  • DELL xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx  • Apple xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx High Speed Internet A high-speed Internet connection (e.g. DSL or Cable) is required for distance learning students. Wireless connection provides convenient web access, but it sometimes can be unstable and drop in signal quality. Check your Internet Connection Speed.  • WOW (Cable) xxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xxx/our- products/internet  • AT&T (DSL) xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/shop/xxxxxxxx.xx ml Web Browsers A minimum of two web browsers (e.g. Firefox, Google Chrome, and Safari) is required for Distance Learning Students. Please note Internet Explorer is not compatible with Blackboard.  • Firefox xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx  • Chrome xxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xxx/chr ome  • Safari (Mac)xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx/safari Updated JAVA Java is a programming language and computing platform first released by Sun Microsystems in 1995. There are lots of applications and websites that won't work unless you have Java installed.  • Download JAVA free at xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx Adobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Acrobat Reader enables users to view and print PDF files but has negligible PDF creation capabilities. Most research articles and online journals are saved in PDF format.  • Download Adobe Acrobat Reader free athttp://xxx.xxxxx.xxx/xxxxxx Anti-virus Software Anti-virus software is a computer program that detects, prevents, and takes action to disarm or remove malicious software programs, such as viruses. To help prevent the most current viruses, you must update your antivirus software regularly. You can set up most types of antivirus software to update automatically. For on- demand protection, the Microsoft Safety Scanner allows you to scan your computer for viruses and other malicious software for free.  • Norton 360 2013 for PC  • McAfee Dual Protection for Mac/Win 2013