HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE BLENDED LEARNING REQUIREMENTS
The PN program has some course activities that are completed online. College computer labs are available. These are general requirements for students to participate in blended courses.
- A desktop or laptop Either a Windows-based PC with Windows 10 or a Mac with macOS Catalina 10.15 or higher. Processor: Intel i3 minimum with i5 or higher recommended. RAM: 4 Gb minimum with 8Gb or higher recommended. Storage: 10 Gb storage minimum with SSD disk recommended. Regarding storage – some programs may have higher storage requirements.
- Speakers/headphones/earbuds with microphone for listening to audio or videos presented in courses. Note: your laptop may have a built-in microphone and speakers, but we recommend an external set for best quality of experience during synchronous activities.
- A built-in or external webcam for interacting in course activities that require video feedback from students.
- Google Chrome is the only browser that SAM (the college’s learning management system) supports completely.
- Microsoft Office 365. Students have free access to install the suite on their computers, tablets or other mobile devices. A browser-based version is available.
- Adobe Reader
- An Internet connection with a minimum download speed of 10Mb/s and an upload speed of 1Mb/s is recommended. A wired connection to your home router is typically preferable to a wireless connection as it provides better stability and performance.
- Tablets, smart phones, and Chromebooks may allow you to access some course content but have limited functionality. For more information or help with this, email sam@hollandcollege.com