Hardware and Software Requirements

All faculty members/instructors teaching an online course require access to a computer. The College provides computers to all full-time instructors at their primary office location. The Student Learning Center (SLC) open lab at each PBSC campus is available to all students and provides all hardware/software necessary to participate in all online courses (including the Respondus test proctoring system and webcam), as well as to all faculty/instructors (adjunct and full-time). The following are the minimum browser and computer system requirements.

Computer Specifications

For best performance, Canvas should be accessed with a computer that supports the most recent browser versions. It is recommended to use a computer five years old or newer with at least 1GB of RAM.

Operating System

Canvas only requires an operating system that can run the latest compatible web browsers. Your computer operating system should be kept up to date with the latest recommended security updates and upgrades.

Internet Speed

Along with compatibility and web standards, Canvas has been carefully crafted to accommodate low bandwidth environments. It is recommended to have a minimum Internet speed of 512Kbps. However, certain content, such as videos and webinar-style meetings require higher bandwidth. It is recommended to have a minimum of 100Mbps download and 5Mbps upload Internet speed to be able to participate in such activities effectively. Internet connection speed can be checked at: https://speedtest.xfinity.com/results or https://www.verizon.com/speedtest.

Screen Readers

Macintosh: VoiceOver (latest version for Safari) PC: JAWS (latest version for Chrome and Firefox) PC: NVDA (latest version for Chrome and Firefox)

To test the system’s compatibility, visit: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Basics- Guide/What-are-the-browser-and-computer-requirements-for-Canvas/ta-p/66.