{"id":7879,"date":"2023-10-27T17:45:44","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T17:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/?post_type=knowledgebase&#038;p=7879"},"modified":"2025-05-27T12:08:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T19:08:10","slug":"online-courses-technical-requirements","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/knowledge-base\/canvas-essentials\/online-courses-technical-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Courses Technical Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"minimum-computer\u00a0specifications\">Minimum Computer&nbsp;Specifications<a href=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/docs\/?docs=blackboard\/course-instructional-design-technical-requirements#minimum-computer%C2%A0specifications\"><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">To ensure reasonable speed for interactive online courses, all participants must have, at a&nbsp;minimum, the following specifications on their computers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"operating-system-and-software-requirements\">Operating System and Software Requirements<a href=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/docs\/?docs=blackboard\/course-instructional-design-technical-requirements#operating-system-and-software-requirements\"><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Windows 11<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">macOS (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/macos\/\">Latest Versions<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Microsoft 365<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Adobe Acrobat Reader<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"supported-browsers\">Supported Browsers<a href=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/docs\/?docs=blackboard\/course-instructional-design-technical-requirements#supported-browsers\"><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"windows\">Windows<a href=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/docs\/?docs=blackboard\/course-instructional-design-technical-requirements#windows\"><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Google Chrome (recommended)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Mozilla Firefox (recommended)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Microsoft&nbsp;Edge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"macintosh\">Macintosh<a href=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/docs\/?docs=blackboard\/course-instructional-design-technical-requirements#macintosh\"><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Google Chrome (recommended)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Mozilla Firefox (recommended)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Safari<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Canvas-Basics-Guide\/What-are-the-browser-and-computer-requirements-for-Instructure\/ta-p\/66\" target=\"_blank\">Run the browser checker<\/a>&nbsp;to see whether Canvas supports your browser and operating system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"internet-connection\">Internet Connection<a href=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/docs\/?docs=blackboard\/course-instructional-design-technical-requirements#internet-connection\"><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">You will need a strong Internet broadband connection (Cable or faster) to participate in the online courses and a headset with attached microphone for some courses. If you do not have a computer, or a fast internet connection, computer labs are available for use by CSUDH students, faculty, and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"recommended-software\">Recommended Software<a href=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/docs\/?docs=blackboard\/course-instructional-design-technical-requirements#recommended-software\"><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Microsoft 365 \u2013<\/strong>&nbsp;Available for faculty and students at no cost. Login to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/my.csudh.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MyCSUDH<\/a>&nbsp;&gt; Using your campus account. Click on Office 365 under Launchpad.<a href=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/docs\/?docs=blackboard\/course-instructional-design-technical-requirements#latest-versions-of-plugins-players\"><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"http:\/\/get.adobe.com\/reader\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adobe Reader<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/csudh.service-now.com\/it?id=it_sc_cat_item&amp;sys_id=bc1ef07fdb391700bb059ebadb9619c3&amp;table=sc_cat_item_content&amp;catalog=it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adobe Creative Cloud<\/a> &#8211; Available for faculty and students at no cost. Login to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/my.csudh.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MyCSUDH<\/a>&nbsp;&gt; Using your campus account. Click on Adobe under Launchpad.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hardware-requirements\">Hardware Requirements<a href=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/docs\/?docs=blackboard\/course-instructional-design-technical-requirements#hardware-requirements\"><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">16 GB of RAM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Cable or faster speed preferred<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Sound card &amp; speakers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"canvas\">Canvas<a href=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/docs\/?docs=blackboard\/course-instructional-design-technical-requirements#canvas\"><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">What are the browser and computer requirements for Canvas products? <a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Canvas-Basics-Guide\/What-are-the-browser-and-computer-requirements-for-Instructure\/ta-p\/66\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to learn.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zoom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Many virtual classes (online classes with scheduled meetings) require the use of Zoom.&nbsp; In&nbsp; most cases, you will access your Zoom meeting through a link provided by your instructor or the instructor may instruct you to use the Zoom link in your Canvas or Blackboard course.&nbsp; The student may be required to enable or install a browser&nbsp;extension before accessing Zoom on the computer for the first time. You will need to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/?knowledgebase=sign-in-to-zoom-csudh-user\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sign-in to ZOOM using your CSUDH account<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"respondus-lockdown-browser\u2122\">Respondus LockDown Browser\u2122<a href=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/docs\/?docs=blackboard\/course-instructional-design-technical-requirements#respondus-lockdown-browser%E2%84%A2\"><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Is a secured browser used solely for taking online exams and quizzes for courses at CSUDH. If your instructor has chosen to require the Lockdown browser for their quiz or exam, you will need to install it one time for free on the computer you will use.&nbsp; Some instructors may also require the use of Respondus Monitor in addition to the Lockdown Browser (see below).&nbsp; Once installed, you simply open it, log in to Canvas and take your quiz.&nbsp; Read more about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/canvas\/?knowledgebase_cat=lockdown-browser\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Respondus Lockdown Browser<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"computer-literacy-skill\">Computer Literacy Skill<a href=\"https:\/\/at.csudh.edu\/docs\/?docs=blackboard\/course-instructional-design-technical-requirements#computer-literacy-skill\"><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">You need to have a basic knowledge of computer and Internet skills in order to be successful in an online course. Here are some of the highlights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Knowledge of terminology, such as browser, IMHO, application, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Understanding of basic computer hardware and software; ability to perform computer operations, such as:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Using keyboard and mouse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Managing files and folders: save, name, copy, move, backup, rename, delete, check properties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Software installation, security and virus protection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Using software applications, such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, email clients<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Knowledge of copying and pasting, spell-checking, saving files in different formats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Sending and downloading attachments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minimum Computer&nbsp;Specifications To ensure reasonable speed for interactive online courses, all participants must have, at a&nbsp;minimum, the following specifications on their computers: Operating System and Software Requirements Supported Browsers Windows Macintosh Run the browser checker&nbsp;to see whether Canvas supports your browser and operating system. 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