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eLearning: Technology Requirements

To complete course requirements, you must have access to a Web-connected computer. You will need regular access to high-speed Internet connection, either at home or a convenient work location.

Your program coordinator and instructors and will regularly communicate with you via email, so they’ll need your preferred email address. A free email address is available to all students. The University requires instructors to use these e-mail accounts to communicate with students and the University will use it for all "official" communication with you. The program coordinator will provide instructions for activating your UC Denver student e-mail account once you are accepted to the program.

eLearning program participants must purchase the Adobe Creative Suite 3 "Web Standard" bundle because it is used in most of the courses. See our "Costs" page for more info on this purchase.

Note: If you will use the software for commercial purposes purchase the commercial version, not the educational version.

Your computer must meet at least the minimum requirements for the Adobe CS3 Web Standard software.

For particular courses, you may use additional utility software. The instructor(s) for the course will provide details at the beginning of the course. We typically try to use open source software and other freeware for these utility programs.

The eLearing program courses use the eCollege course management system, which is similar to WebCT or Blackboard. Using eCollege, you can submit assignments, download documents, and participate in discussions. You will have access to eCollege once you are registered and courses begin.