Online and Hybrid courses at VIU may use one or more of VIU’s learning technologies: VIULearn, Zoom, VIUBlogs, and VIUTube. In order to be successful using these tools, all students and instructors must have access to technology that meets or exceeds the specifications below. These specifications are minimum requirements. Please note that many of our learning technologies are supported and updated by software vendors. These vendors may adjust the specifications they support at any time.
Internet Connection Requirements
| Type |
Speed (up/down) |
Additional Notes |
| Wired, Wireless |
800kbps/1.0Mbps |
For high-quality video |
| Mobile (3G, LTE) |
Varies |
Depending on the network quality and availability |
| Wireless for Zoom |
1.5Mbps/1.5Mbps |
Gallery view and/or 720p HD video |
| |
2.5Mbps (up/down) |
Receiving 1080p HD video |
| |
3.0 Mbps (up/down) |
Sending 1080p HD video |
Required Devices
- Speakers or headphones and a microphone
- A webcam
- The latest version of a modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari)
- Note: Some features of VIUTube require a computer (rather than tablet or mobile phone) and WebRTC, which is not currently supported by Safari
Supported Operating Systems and Hardware Requirements
Computers
| Operating System |
Minimum Requirements |
| Windows |
Windows 10 or 11 (64 bit) |
| Mac |
macOS Montery (12.x) or later |
| Memory |
8 GB RAM |
| Storage |
5 GB available hard drive space |
| Processor |
Quad Core 2Ghz or Higher (i5/i7 or AMD equivalent) or
Apple M1 Processor
|
| Screen resolution |
1024 X 768 (100% scale) |
Tablet/Smart Phone
| Device |
Requirements |
| Surface Pro |
Surface Pro 2 or higher running Win 10 or higher |
| Windows Tablets |
Windows 10 Home, Pro or Enterprise |
| iOS and Android devices |
Latest major operating system release |