Hardware (minimum requirements):

Students must have regular access to a good, working computer. Some assignments can be completed on a smartphone or tablet, but our courses are too complex to be completed on either of those devices. Schools should ensure that students have access to a computer that meets the following standards:

  • 2 GHz minimum processor speed
  • 2 GB Ram, minimum
  • 10 GB of free HDD space
  • Audio Sound Capability & Headphones/Speakers
Operating System, one of the following:
  • Windows 10, 8, 7
  • Macintosh OS X 10.10 (minimum)
  Canvas Courses:
Screen Size Canvas is best viewed at a minimum of 800x600, which is the average size of a notebook computer. If you want to view Canvas on a device with a smaller screen, we recommend using the Canvas mobile app. Operating Systems
  • Windows 7 and newer
  • Mac OSX 10.6 and newer
  • Linux - chromeOS
Mobile Operating System Native App Support
  • iOS 10 and newer
  • Android 4.2 and newer
Computer Speed and Processor
  • Use a computer 5 years old or newer when possible
  • 1GB of RAM
  • 2GHz processor
Internet Speed
  • Along with compatibility and web standards, Canvas has been carefully crafted to accommodate low bandwidth environments.
  • Minimum of 5 mbps
Preferred Browser:  Google Chrome
 
Enabling Mixed Content in Chrome:
Chrome Security
Mixed content
      Google Chrome verifies that the website content you view is transmitted securely. If you visit a page in your Canvas course that is linked to insecure content, Chrome will display a shield icon [1] in the browser address bar. You can choose to override the security restriction and display the content anyway by clicking the shield icon and then clicking the Load unsafe script button [2].
  • Internet Connection 1.5  MB download speed (or faster)
  • Pop-up Blocker(s) must be turned off
  • Email whitelisting for addresses at ncpublicschools.gov
  • A master list of websites to be open to students can be found here, however, the individual district can opt to open only those websites needed for courses the students are participating in.  Specific course needs can be found below.
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, a HD cam or HD camcorder with video capture card
<Supported Operating Systems
  • Mac OS X with MacOS 10.7 or later
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 8 or 8.1
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Vista with SP1 or later
  • Windows XP with SP3 or later
  • Ubuntu 12.04 or higher
  • Mint 17.1 or higher
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 or higher
  • Oracle Linux 6.4 or higher
  • CentOS 6.4 or higher
  • Fedora 21 or higher
  • OpenSUSE 13.2 or higher
  • ArchLinux (64-bit only)
Supported Tablet and Mobile Devices Supported Browsers
  • Windows: IE7+,  Firefox,  Chrome,  Safari5+
  • Mac: Safari5+,  Firefox,  Chrome
  • Linux: Firefox, Chrome
All ports should be open and Pop-up Blocker(s) must be turned off for:

Course Specific Technical Requirements can be found here.

Google Chromebooks are currently supported for NCVPS Courses.

Google Chromebook and Chrome OS are possible options for you to consider to support your learning at NCVPS. While NCVPS learning environments are fully compatible with Google Chromebooks, some third party content within a course may not yet be updated to meet the requirements set forth within the Chrome Operating System.
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