Remote Technology for Students
Learn about the specifications and best practices that are recommended for students learning online.
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Hardware Specs
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System Requirements and Best Practices
Zoom
Best practices
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Install Zoom Desktop Client, which offers the best available Zoom experience
- Wired broadband connection is recommended
- Headset with microphone is recommended
System Requirements
- An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE)
- Speakers and a microphone – built-in or USB plug-in or wireless Bluetooth
- A webcam or HD webcam – built-in or USB plug-in, or an HD cam or HD camcorder with video capture card
- Linux requires a processor or graphics card that can support OpenGL 2.0 or higher
Canvas
- JavaScript must be enabled
Supported Browsers
Zoom and Canvas
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Windows: IE 11+, Edge 12+, Firefox 27+, Chrome 30+
Note: Some features in the Zoom web client are not supported on IE.
- Mac: Safari 7+, Firefox 27+, Chrome 30+
- Linux: Firefox 27+, Chrome 30+
Bandwidth Requirements
Zoom
- Wired broadband connection is recommended
- 800kbps/1.0Mbps (up/down) for high quality video
- For gallery view and/or 720p HD video: 1.5Mbps/1.5Mbps (up/down)
- Receiving 1080p HD video requires 2.5mbps (up/down)
- Sending 1080p HD video requires 3.0 Mbps (up/down)
Canvas
Supported Tablet and Mobile Devices
Zoom and Canvas
Surface PRO 2 or higher- Running Win 8.1 or higher
Note: Tablets running Windows 10 must run Windows 10 Home, Pro, or Enterprise. S Mode is not supported.
iOS
- Safari
- Chrome
- Photon Flash Player (supports Flash)
Android
Screen Readers
Canvas
- Macintosh: VoiceOver (latest version for Safari)
- PC: JAWS (latest version for Firefox)
- PC: NVDA (latest version for Firefox)
- There is no screen reader support for Canvas in Chrome
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