Student Guide to MyAACC (PDF) - Anne Arundel Community College

ANGEL Technical Requirements
Anne Arundel Community College uses Blackboard Learn (ANGEL Edition) software to
deliver all credit online, hybrid, and web-enhanced courses and some noncredit courses.
AACC has an automated System Requirements Check available to check your computer
and web browser to determine if your system is ready to provide ANGEL effectively.
To check your computer and web browser go to the System Requirements Check at
http://www.aacc.edu/virtualcampus/techrequirements/ If you have difficulty call the Helpdesk
at 410-777-4357 or 777-HELP.
Computer Requirements:
A personal computer with one of the following operating systems is required:
Microsoft Windows OS (XP, Vista)
Apple Mac OS X (10.0) or above
Unix/Linux
Internet Access
A personal computer with a 56K Dial-Up connection or better.
Browser Requirements
For each of the recommended operating systems, the following browsers are supported for
each platform.
Microsoft Windows:
Internet Explore 7.0 and above
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 and above
Apple Mac OS X:
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 and above
Unix/Linux:
Mozilla Firefox 1.5 and above
Browser Settings
Java of version 1.4 or higher
JavaScript must be enabled
Cookies must be enabled
Pop-up blockers must be disabled
Firewalls
Firewalls should not be a problem. If you are having problems with a firewall at a
workplace, contact your company's system administrator to resolve the issue.
Additional Recommended Software
Additional software (such as a flash player or PDF viewer) is often needed to access course
materials. The following items may be required:
Acrobat Reader http://get.adobe.com/reader/
Flash Player http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
Quicktime Player http://www.apple.com/quicktime/
Windows Media Player http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/default.mspx
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