There are options available in most homes where students do their work. Of
particular concern when selecting a workspace is the balance between quiet and
the degree of supervision.
● Well-lit space in a public area of the home.
● Can be a dedicated space or sometimes the kitchen table works well.
● Easily supervised area – not in a student’s bedroom.
● No television as this can be quite distracting.
Computer Requirements
- Each student taking online courses will need a computer (either PC or Mac/Apple).
- Applies to Online Learning Program, Print Based Resource Program, and any students that are taking one or more teacher-directed courses.
- Operating System - minimum Windows 10 or newer for PC
- Speakers
- Microphone (highly suggested for online meetings with teachers)
- Web Camera
- Stable high-speed internet connection.
- Printer
- Scanner (required for some courses)
- smart phone apps can be used as scanners as well.
- Microsoft Office 365 and Google Workplace are included with enrollment.
- Google Chrome web browser (free download) is our only supported browser. Tech support is not available for Safari, Firefox or Edge.
- Malware protection (Antivirus Software).
- Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download).
* Some courses will also make use of DVD's. Students can use either a computer with an optical drive (CD/DVD) or a DVD player that can be played through a Television or computer.