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
• 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 the 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