Students participating in the BYOD course may choose to bring a laptop, chromebook, iOs tablet, Android Tablet, or Smartphone that meets the following requirements:

 

• Windows 7, Mac OS 10.7, Android 5.0, iOS 8
• Able to connect to Wi-fi (AC best G/N minimal)
• 3-6 hours of battery life
• Must run Chrome
• Must run Google Classroom
• To determine if your device can run Google Classroom, go to the app store on your device OR to the Chrome App Store. Search for Google Classroom. Read compatibility features.
• Productivity Software:
  • Google Drive
  • Google Docs
  • Google Slides
  • Google Sheets
  • Google Calendar
  • GMail
• Must be able to access (on a tablet or smartphone, these apps should be installed on the device):
• PDF reader
• Utilize Earbuds or Headphones

 

• 8+ inch screen
• Keyboard - virtual or physical (If you are using a tablet or phone you might consider a bluetooth keyboard)
• Integrated Camera and Microphone
• e-book reader (ibooks, kindle app)

 

 

Additional subject area apps may be recommended by classroom instructor such as:

• Calculator
• Note Pad
• Voice to Text App
• Multimedia Creators (WeVideo or iMovie)