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====Minimum computer requirements==== | ====Minimum computer requirements==== | ||
* '''Hardware:''' You must use a laptop or desktop; right now, you can't use tablets or smartphones | * '''Hardware:''' You must use a laptop or desktop; right now, you can't use tablets or smartphones | ||
| − | * '''Software:''' | + | * '''Software:''' You must have the latest Adobe Flash Player installed. Here's the '''[https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ Adobe Flash Player download]''' link |
| + | ** If presenting: use the latest version of Google Chrome (You may have issues downloading/uploading presentation files with Mozilla Firefox) | ||
| + | ** You may need to setup Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome: Here's [https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/6258784?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en Chrome's Flash Set-up] tips. | ||
* '''Audio:''' If you're going to talk during the meeting, use a headset, otherwise you can just "listen" and use the chat area to post questions | * '''Audio:''' If you're going to talk during the meeting, use a headset, otherwise you can just "listen" and use the chat area to post questions | ||
| − | * When you join a meeting: | + | * '''When you join a meeting:''' |
| − | ** ''Web Browser permission'': Meetings will | + | ** ''Web Browser permission'': Meetings will prompt you to give your browser permission to get to your meeting. |
** ''Audio Set up'': Meetings will allow you to test your audio and choose your microphone (if you have one). | ** ''Audio Set up'': Meetings will allow you to test your audio and choose your microphone (if you have one). | ||
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* Instructors ( Presenters and Moderators) have the same computer requirements as students, with the following additions if '''sharing a desktop''': | * Instructors ( Presenters and Moderators) have the same computer requirements as students, with the following additions if '''sharing a desktop''': | ||
** '''Network:''' We recommend that you use a '''wired''' (not a wireless) network, for the best results when sharing your desktop/laptop. | ** '''Network:''' We recommend that you use a '''wired''' (not a wireless) network, for the best results when sharing your desktop/laptop. | ||
| − | ** '''Software:''' To share your desktop, you must have '''Java installed''': | + | ** '''Software:''' To share your desktop, you must have the latest version of '''Java installed'''. If needed: [http://www.java.com/en/download/ Install Java on your computer]. |
*** '''If Java is not working after you install it''', you may have to remove old Java versions, activate Java in your web browser or enable the Java Plug-in in your web browser. | *** '''If Java is not working after you install it''', you may have to remove old Java versions, activate Java in your web browser or enable the Java Plug-in in your web browser. | ||
**** Here are the step-by-step [http://java.com/en/download/help/troubleshoot_java.xml Java troubleshooting instructions]. | **** Here are the step-by-step [http://java.com/en/download/help/troubleshoot_java.xml Java troubleshooting instructions]. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:53, 28 February 2018
Minimum computer requirements
- Hardware: You must use a laptop or desktop; right now, you can't use tablets or smartphones
- Software: You must have the latest Adobe Flash Player installed. Here's the Adobe Flash Player download link
- If presenting: use the latest version of Google Chrome (You may have issues downloading/uploading presentation files with Mozilla Firefox)
- You may need to setup Adobe Flash Player for Google Chrome: Here's Chrome's Flash Set-up tips.
- Audio: If you're going to talk during the meeting, use a headset, otherwise you can just "listen" and use the chat area to post questions
- When you join a meeting:
- Web Browser permission: Meetings will prompt you to give your browser permission to get to your meeting.
- Audio Set up: Meetings will allow you to test your audio and choose your microphone (if you have one).
Instructors (Presenters and Moderators) only
- Instructors ( Presenters and Moderators) have the same computer requirements as students, with the following additions if sharing a desktop:
- Network: We recommend that you use a wired (not a wireless) network, for the best results when sharing your desktop/laptop.
- Software: To share your desktop, you must have the latest version of Java installed. If needed: Install Java on your computer.
- If Java is not working after you install it, you may have to remove old Java versions, activate Java in your web browser or enable the Java Plug-in in your web browser.
- Here are the step-by-step Java troubleshooting instructions.
- If Java is not working after you install it, you may have to remove old Java versions, activate Java in your web browser or enable the Java Plug-in in your web browser.
Meeting Session FAQ's
- Recommended Number of Users per meeting session: 25 or fewer. According to BigBlueButton, you may experience performance problems with more than 25 students in a single session.
