All EDTEC courses call for you to have access to a Windows or Macintosh computer, preferably one that meets the SDSU minimum computing standard (see http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~mwssls/nws.html); make sure this is a computer on which you can install trial software. You'll also need:
- a high-speed connection to the Internet, either cable modem or DSL.
- a headset--since you'll take part in online discussions and presentations. [Both Plantronics and Microsoft make great products; consult with an EDTEC faculty member if you're not sure what to buy.]
- a newer (and thus supported) version of Microsoft Office.
- an email account with suffice storage file storage (and file-sending) capacity.
For EDTEC 470: Technologies for Teaching, the following specific requirements apply:
- updated browser* (Internet Explorer or Firefox);
- video editing software (iMovie for Macintosh, Photo Story 3 for Windows);
- a Gmail account from Google;
- Adobe Reader;
- QuickTime (Player for Macintosh, Viewer for Windows); and
- Inspiration and InspireData; see: http://www.inspiration.com/.
Click here for more information on the EDTEC 470 computer/software requirements.
In EDTEC 541: Multimedia Development (and other courses you'll complete later in the program), you'll need:
- web-based multimedia authoring software (currently we're using Adobe DreamWeaver);
- graphics software (currently we're using Adobe Photoshop*);
- animation software (currently we're using Adobe Flash*);
- video compression software (currently we're using QuickTime Pro); and
- streaming video web-browser plug-in
In addition to above listed resources, you'll need occasional access to:
- a color image scanner (available in discount stores and catalogs from $99 up);
- audio digitizing (built into most Windows multimedia and all Macintosh computers); and
- video digitizing (built into many multimedia Macintosh computers, and available as an add-on to other Macintosh and Windows multimedia computers).
*Indicates software a) that is free entirely, b) for which an alternative may be available, or c) that you may download in a 30-day free trial version, which will usually be adequate for accomplishing minimum competencies in the course. [Note that 30-day free trial versions may or may not be adequate if you elect to use them for your final project.]
For more information on EDTEC 541 computer requirements, visit the course prerequisite page.
If you don't wish to purchase these capabilities for your own workstation, you'll need to make other arrangements to access them when you need them.