Below are some guidelines you can follow to help prepare you for learning in an online environment.
For more information, please contact the ITS Service Desk
- What are the minimum technical requirements for online learning?
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The following is a list of minimum recommendations. For program-specific requirements, please see the corresponding section below.
Requirement Windows-based PC Apple Mac/macOS-based PC Operating System Windows 10 macOS 10.15 Web Browser Google Chrome, Firefox,
EdgeGoogle Chrome or Firefox Processor Intel Core i5 based model Intel Core i5 based model RAM/Memory 4 GB, Min, 4 GB Storage Minimum 5 GB available space Minimum 5 GB available space Screen Resolution 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 Connectivity WiFi or Ethernet; available USB port(s) to accommodate recommended accessories WiFi or Ethernet; available USB port(s) to accommodate recommended accessories Security
Antivirus Antivirus Internet Speed
Min. 5 Mbps download Min. 5 Mbps download Internet Speed Test https://speedtest.net/ Accessories
Speakers, Microphone or Headphones, Video Camera, Keyboard Speakers, Microphone or Headphones, Video Camera, Keyboard
- Are there any program specific requirements?
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Students in most degree programs should follow the technical specifications listed above. Below are some additional requirements for certain degree programs/majors
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS)
Certain majors/programs have additional requirements – contact the departmental Director for guidance fassod@carleton.ca Faculty of Public Affairs (FPA)
Certain majors/programs have additional requirements – contact the departmental Director for guidance odfpa@carleton.ca Journalism and Bachelor of Media Production and Design (Advise against Chromebooks or basic laptops)
Windows PC: Intel 7th Generation i7 or newer CPU – or AMD equivalent
Windows 10 64-bit version 1809 or later
16 GB RAM
4 GB of GPU VRAM
512 GB SSD hard drive
1920×1080 monitor resolution or greater
We also recommend our students get an external HD with a minimum of 1 TB of storage space for backup and project files.
Mac: Intel 7th Generation i7 or newer CPU
MacOS v10.13 or later
16 GB RAM
4 GB GPU VRAM
512 GB SSD hard drive
1920×1080 monitor resolution or greater
School of Computer Science Please refer to the specifications posted here.
Note: laptop requirements also apply to students in other programs taking COMP courses (including COMP1001,COMP1005 and COMP1006).Computer Requirements School of Industrial Design - minimum 8 GB of RAM
- i5 or i7 processor
- minimum 2GB video RAM
- 256 or 512GB SSD
Computer Requirements All Bachelor of Engineering programs Please refer to the specifications posted here Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering AutoDesk Fusion360, used for engineering courses (including ECOR 1054), requires certain specifications Fusion 360 Bachelor of Information Technology Technical Requirements for BIT Students
- What Office 365 applications and services are Carleton Students eligible for?
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Office 365 and apps Services MicrosoftOutlook 100 GB storage MicrosoftExchange MicrosoftWord MicrosoftOneDrive 5 TB storage MicrosoftExcel MicrosoftSharePoint MicrosoftPowerPoint MicrosoftTeams MicrosoftOneNote MicrosoftSway MicrosoftPublisher (PC only) MicrosoftForms MicrosoftAccess (PC only) MicrosoftStream MicrosoftFlow MicrosoftPower Apps MicrosoftSchool Data Sync MicrosoftBookings MicrosoftYammer
- Web Conferencing and Collaboration Tools available to Students
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Microsoft Teams
Fully Supported by the ITS Service Desk, Microsoft Teams is a collaboration platform that utilizes Chat, File Sharing, Screen Sharing and Video Conferencing. Active Carleton students are eligible through their Office 365 license. For more information, contact the ITS Service Desk.
Other
Teaching and Learning Services provides access and support for other online educational tools.
You can also find information on other Online Resources.
Recommended Technical Requirements
Any upgrade of minimum requirements above will enhance student online experience. Check with your program contact to see if there are minimum requirements specific to the program.
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