System Requirements
To ensure an optimized classroom experience on both desktop and mobile devices, please adhere to the following system requirements.
| Software/Hardware | |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 10 or later OS 10.14 (Mojave) or later |
| Web Browser | Google Chrome latest version Mozilla Firefox latest version Apple Safari latest version |
| Computer Processor | Intel i5 2.3 GHz Recommended |
| Computer Memory | 4GB RAM, 8 GB RAM Recommended |
| Hard Disk Space | 250GB available |
| Audio/Video | Headset with microphone Webcam |
| Software | Microsoft Office 365 (this is available on Villanova’s Office 365 environment if you do not have a local copy – http://office.villanova.edu) Adobe Reader latest version |
| Internet Connection | High-speed Internet capable of streaming video smoothly |
Some courses and instructors may require students to access third party websites or software to complete a program.
Mobile Experience
The Blackboard app is available for students in the Apple App Store for iOS and on Google Play for Android devices.
Although these programs are accessible from mobile devices like tablets or smartphones, students should not use a mobile device as their only educational technology option. A laptop or desktop with reliable and daily access to the Internet is required.
| Android | Latest version |
| iOS | Latest version |
To ensure an optimized classroom experience on both desktop and mobile devices, please adhere to the following system requirements.
| Software/Hardware | |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 10 or later OS 10.14 (Mojave) or later |
| Web Browser | Google Chrome, latest version
Mozilla Firefox, latest version Apple Safari, latest version Microsoft Edge, latest version |
| Computer Processor | 2.0 GHz or faster |
| Computer Memory | 3 GB RAM or more |
| Hard Disk Space | 160GB available |
| Audio/Video | Headset with microphone Webcam recommended |
| Software | Microsoft Office 2013 or later (Office 365 recommended) Adobe Reader latest version |
| Internet Connection | High-speed Internet capable of streaming video smoothly |
Some courses and instructors may require students to access third party websites or software to complete a program.
Mobile Experience
The Canvas app is available for students in the Apple App Store for iOS and on Google Play for Android devices. Additional instructions on how to directly access our Canvas site for these programs (villanova.instructure.com) can be found here.
Although these programs are accessible from mobile devices like tablets or smartphones, students should not use a mobile device as their only educational technology option. A laptop or desktop with reliable and daily access to the Internet is highly recommended.
| Android | Latest version |
| iOS | Latest version |
