Minimum Technology Requirements (QM Standard 1.5)

  • High-Speed Internet Connection (e.g. DSL or Cable): All Tarleton online students are required to have a stable high-speed Internet connection. A wired Internet connection is recommended for online meetings, exams, and assignment submissions.
  • Office 365 (Tarleton login needed)
  • Supported Web Browser: Google Chrome/Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor®
  • Microphone & Webcam
  • Respondus LockDown Browser with Monitoring® gives you the flexibility to take the exam any time during the exam window without the need to schedule the proctoring service ahead of time. To prepare for using Respondus LockDown Browser with Monitoring®, you need Chrome and need to meet the following technical requirements: (Required) System Requirements:
    • Operating Systems:
      • Windows: 10 and 8. Details
      • Mac: MacOS 10.12 or higher
    • Memory:
      • Windows: 75 MB permanent space on the hard drive
      • Mac: 120 MB permanent space on the hard drive
    • Browser Requirements:
      • LockDown Browser is a client application that is installed to a local computer. Both the Windows edition and the Mac edition of the browser are based on Chromium, Google’s open source framework. Students do NOT need Google’s Chrome browser installed; nor will this version affect a Chrome browser that’s already installed.
    • Learning Management Systems
      • Canvas

The College of Business recommends students have access to a personal computer (PC) that meets the following specifications:

 ProcessorIntel i7
 Minimum RAM16 gb
 Preferred RAM32 gb
 HD Capacity1 tb
 Minimum HD7200 rpm
 Preferred HDSSD
 VideoNvidia or AMD

All standards require access to a web camera and microphone for remote video conferencing.