George Fox Evangelical Seminary

George Fox Evangelical Seminary Technology Requirements

GFES hybrid courses rely on technologies for web-based classrooms. 

The Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership Program in an on-line program. The technology requirements listed below have been established to ensure success in navigating the George Fox Evangelical Seminary Hybrid Learning Systems (the virtual classroom).

Hardware: Computer Required

PC (Windows-based computers)

MAC (Apple-based computers)

Operating System (Platform on which the computer is based) Minimum: 98SE Recommended: NT, 2000, XP (Not recommending Vista at this time) Processor (Interprets program commands and processes data) Minimum: Pentium III, 500 MHz Recommended: Pentium IV, 1.8 GHz Ram (Space in which processor does its work) Minimum: 256 MB Recommended: 2 GB Free Hard Drive Space (Space in which data is stored) Minimum: 200 MB Recommended: 30 GB Note: the speed of the processor and the amount of RAM space will influence how quickly the computer can perform.

Operating System (Platform on which the computer is based) OS X Processor (Interprets program commands and processes data) Minimum: PowerPC G4 Recommended: Power PC G5 or 2GHz Intel Ram (Space in which processor does its work) Minimum: 512 MB Recommended: 2 GB Free Hard Drive Space (Space in which data is stored) Minimum: 200 MB Recommended: 40 GB Note: the speed of the processor and the amount of RAM space will influence how quickly the computer can perform.

Monitor Settings

(The screen display)

• Color Minimum: 16 bit color
• Color Recommended: 24 bit color
• Resolution Minimum: 800x600
• Resolution Recommended: 1024x768

Peripherals

(Hardware that is not essential to process data, but can be added to a computer)

Minimum	Recommended
CD Player Sound Card (Used for listening to media) USB Port (allows plug-and-play connection between computer and peripherals) Wireless Card or Adapter (allows computer to connect to networks, such as Wi-Fi and printers, through microwaves, rather than hardwire cables) Microphone	CD/DVD (Read/Write on a CD or DVD) Sound Card(Used for listening to media) USB Port(allows plug-and-play connection between computer and peripherals) Wireless Card or Adapter(allows computer to connect to networks, such as Wi-Fi and printers, through microwaves, rather than hardwire cables) Web camera (Mic and camera can be used for web-conferencing)

Software

Office Suite (Collection of software programs that enable computer to process word documents, spreadsheets, media presentations, e-mail communication, etc.)

• Required: MS Word and PowerPoint
• In Microsoft Office ’97 or higher (2003 or 2007)

Browser(Program that allows computer to connect to the World Wide Web)

• Required: FireFox
• FireFox is the browser of choice for FoxTale.

Plug Ins (auxiliary software programs that are based on a main program, like an Acrobat reader that enables computer to use a pdf file produced by Adobe Acrobat)

• Required:
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• QuickTime
• Adobe Flash Player
• Other plug ins may be required for specific courses.

See GFU IT Downloadable Software at Technology Downloads for download information.

You can purchase Microsoft, Adobe, and other software through the vendor,Techhead.org where you’ll receive an educational discount when you select George Fox University (OR) in the “Higher Ed” dropdown menu on the home page.

Internet Connection

Speed (The speed at which data is transferred between the Internet and the local network/computer)

• Minimum: 56 Kbps
• Highly Recommended: Broadband (DSL, Cable, Ethernet)
• While high-speed connection is not required, it is highly recommended because dial-up users may experience limited or no access to some resources such as streamed media.

Network Connection (Connecting the computer to a host that supports multiple computers)

Required for Portland Center face-to-face gatherings:

• Wireless (card or adapter allows computer to connect to networks, such as Wi-Fi and printers, through microwaves, rather than hardwire cables) or
• Ethernet port (connects computer to a host using Ethernet capability usually built into the computer, or a network card, and a cable with an 8P8C modular connector)

We highly recommend laptop computers for MAML students since this program requires seven gatherings for face-to-face instruction. Those who are not able to acquire a laptop may make arrangements with the MAML administrative assistant Darla Samuelson to reserve a ‘loaner’ laptop when meeting at the Portland Center.

See GFU IT laptop purchase offerings at GFU laptop