Technology

Requirements

Computer and System Requirements

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 800×600, 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:

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 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.

Connectivity Requirements

Internet Connection 1.5 MB download speed (or faster)

Security Requirements

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.

Downloads, Software and Plugins

Adobe Acrobat Reader X 10.1.3 (minimum)
- http://get.adobe.com/reader/
Office productivity suite (one of the following):
- Microsoft Office
- Google Docs
- Open Office
  - Free download
  - www.openoffice.org/

Zoom System Requirements

Live Class Meetings

NCVPS teachers are required to use Zoom for any live class meetings. This is the only virtual-meeting platform they have access to.

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

Chromebooks

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.