{"id":1315,"date":"2020-07-28T14:43:39","date_gmt":"2020-07-28T18:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/its\/help-centre\/?page_id=1315"},"modified":"2024-07-29T08:45:30","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T12:45:30","slug":"learning-in-an-online-environment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/its\/help-centre\/learning-in-an-online-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning in an Online Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Below are some guidelines you can follow to help prepare for studying at Carleton.<\/h2>\n

For more information, please contact the ITS Service Desk<\/a><\/p>\n

What are the minimum technical requirements for online learning?<\/a><\/dt>

<\/p>\n

The following is a list of minimum<\/span> recommendations.\u00a0 For program-specific requirements, please see the corresponding section below.<\/p>\n

<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Requirement<\/strong><\/td>\nWindows-based PC<\/strong><\/td>\nApple Mac\/macOS-based PC<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Operating System<\/strong><\/td>\nWindows 10<\/td>\nmacOS 10.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Web Browser<\/strong><\/td>\nGoogle Chrome, Firefox,
\nEdge<\/td>\n		Google Chrome or Firefox<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Processor<\/strong><\/td>\nIntel Core i5 based model<\/td>\nIntel Core i5 based model<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RAM\/Memory<\/strong><\/td>\n4 GB, Min,<\/td>\n4 GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/td>\nMinimum 5 GB \u00a0available space<\/td>\nMinimum 5 GB available space<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Screen Resolution<\/strong><\/td>\n1024 x 768<\/td>\n1024 x 768<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connectivity<\/strong><\/td>\nWiFi or Ethernet; available USB port(s) to accommodate recommended accessories<\/td>\nWiFi or Ethernet; available USB port(s) to accommodate recommended accessories<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Security
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Antivirus<\/td>\nAntivirus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Internet Speed
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Min. 5 Mbps download\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nMin. 5 Mbps download\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nInternet Speed Test<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/speedtest.net\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Accessories
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Speakers, Microphone or Headphones, Video Camera, Keyboard<\/td>\nSpeakers, Microphone or Headphones, Video Camera, Keyboard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/p><\/dd>

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Are there any program specific requirements?<\/a><\/dt>

<\/p>\n

Students in most degree programs should follow the technical specifications listed above. Below are some additional requirements for certain degree programs\/majors<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS)
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Certain majors\/programs have additional requirements \u2013 contact the departmental Director for guidance<\/td>\n\u00a0fassod@carleton.ca<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Faculty of Public Affairs (FPA)
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Certain majors\/programs have additional requirements \u2013 contact the departmental Director for guidance<\/td>\n\u00a0odfpa@carleton.ca<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Journalism and \u00a0Bachelor of Media Production and Design\u00a0\u00a0 (Advise against Chromebooks or basic laptops)
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Windows PC:<\/p>\n

Intel 7th Generation i7 or newer CPU \u2013 or AMD equivalent<\/p>\n

Windows 10 64-bit version 1809 or later<\/p>\n

16 GB RAM<\/p>\n

4 GB of GPU VRAM<\/p>\n

512 GB SSD hard drive<\/p>\n

1920×1080 monitor resolution or greater<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

We also recommend our students get an external HD with a minimum of 1 TB of storage space for backup and project files.<\/td>\n

Mac:<\/p>\n

Intel 7th Generation i7 or newer CPU<\/p>\n

MacOS v10.13 or later<\/p>\n

16 GB RAM<\/p>\n

4 GB GPU VRAM<\/p>\n

512 GB SSD hard drive<\/p>\n

1920×1080 monitor resolution or greater<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

School of Computer Science<\/strong><\/td>\nPlease refer to the specifications posted here<\/a>.
\nNote: laptop requirements also apply to students in other programs taking COMP courses (including COMP1001,COMP1005 and COMP1006). \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n		Computer Requirements<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
School of Industrial Design<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
    \n
  • minimum 8 GB of RAM<\/li>\n
  • i5 or i7 processor<\/li>\n
  • minimum 2GB video RAM<\/li>\n
  • 256 or 512GB SSD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Computer Requirements<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

All Bachelor of Engineering programs<\/strong><\/td>\nPlease refer to the specifications posted here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering<\/strong><\/td>\nAutoDesk Fusion360, used for engineering courses (including\u00a0ECOR 1054), requires certain specifications<\/td>\nFusion 360<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bachelor of Information Technology<\/strong><\/td>\nTechnical Requirements for BIT Students<\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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What Office 365 applications and services are Carleton Students eligible for?<\/a><\/dt>

<\/p>\n

While a student at Carleton you can use your @cmail email account to access the m365 suite<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
m365 and apps<\/strong><\/td>\nServices<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
MicrosoftOutlook\u00a0\u00a0 50 GB storage<\/td>\nMicrosoftExchange<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MicrosoftWord<\/td>\nMicrosoftOneDrive\u00a0\u00a0 5 TB storage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MicrosoftExcel<\/td>\nMicrosoftSharePoint<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MicrosoftPowerPoint<\/td>\nMicrosoftTeams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MicrosoftOneNote<\/td>\nMicrosoftSway<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MicrosoftPublisher (PC only)<\/td>\nMicrosoftForms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MicrosoftAccess (PC only)<\/td>\nMicrosoftStream<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nMicrosoftFlow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nMicrosoftPower Apps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nMicrosoftSchool Data Sync<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nMicrosoftBookings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nMicrosoftYammer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/p><\/dd>

<\/div>\n
Web Conferencing and Collaboration Tools available to Students<\/a><\/dt>

<\/p>\n

Microsoft Teams<\/h3>\n

Fully Supported by the ITS Service Desk<\/a>, Microsoft Teams is a collaboration platform that utilizes Chat, File Sharing, Screen Sharing and Video Conferencing.\u00a0 Active Carleton students are eligible through their m365 license.\u00a0 For more information, contact the ITS Service Desk.<\/a><\/p>\n

Other<\/h3>\n

Teaching and Learning Services provides access and support for other online educational tools.<\/a><\/p>\n

You can also find information on other Online Resources<\/a>.<\/p>\n

<\/p><\/dd>

<\/div>\n

Recommended Technical Requirements<\/h2>\n

Any upgrade of minimum requirements above will enhance student online experience.\u00a0 Check with your program contact to see if there are minimum requirements specific to the program.<\/p>\n

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