Technical Requirements
To ensure the best possible experience with VU Collaborate, the following technical requirements are suggested.
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System and Software Requirements
| Required | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7; Mac OS X | Windows 7; Mac OS X v10.7 (Lion) |
| Video | Minimum resolution of 1024 x 600 | Resolution of 1024 x 768 or greater |
| Internet speed | 56K modem | 56K or cable modem, DSL |
| Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | JRE 1.6.x (Required to run the Equation Editor) | JRE 6 update 31 |
| JavaScript | Enabled | Enabled |
| Cookies | Enabled | Enabled |
Course Import Compatibility
The package formats below can be directly imported into VU collaborate using the browser based import or Bulk Course Create.
- Blackboard 5.x, 6.x, 7.x, 8.x, 9.x
- WebCT CE 3.x, CE 4, CE 6.x/8.x (single modules or quizzes only), Vista 4.x/8.x (single modules or quizzes only)
- IMS Common Cartridge 1.0
- SCORM 1.2/2004
- Respondus 2.0, 3.x, 4.x
- Desire2Learn 8.x, 9.x, 10.x
Course Conversion Compatibility
The package formats below can be converted to the LMS package format with a conversion tool, then imported into VU Collaborate using the browser based import or Bulk Course Create.
- CE 6.x/8.x, Vista 4.x/8.x
- Angel 7.3/7.4
- Moodle 1.9.x
- UCompass
- TLM
Browser Support
Your system must have Java Runtime Environment 6 or greater to run the Equation Editor and Adobe Flash Player 10.1 or greater to use the Record Audio and Record Video features.
Ensure that your browser has JavaScript and Cookies enabled.
Windows
| Browser | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome (newest official build - 66.0) | Supported (Highly recommended - most reliable) | |
| Edge | Supported (recommended) | |
| Internet Explorer 10 | Supported (recommended for drag and drop functionality) | |
| Internet Explorer 9 | Supported (recommended) | |
| Internet Explorer 8 | Unsupported | |
| Firefox Quantum | Supported (highly recommended) | |
| Firefox (old versions) | Supported |
Mac OS X
| Browser | Status |
|---|---|
| Safari 11.0 - 11.1 | Supported (recommended) |
| Safari 10.0 | Supported (recommended) |
| Safari 9.0 | Supported |
| Safari 8.0 | Supported |
| Safari 7.0 | Supported |
| Safari 6.0 | Supported |
| Safari 5.1 | Supported |
| Safari 5.0 | Maintenance |
| Safari 4.0 | Maintenance |
| Firefox (newest) | Supported |
| Firefox 17.0 | Maintenance (to the end of 2013) |
| Firefox 10.0 | Maintenance (to the end of 2012) |
| Firefox (older) | Unsupported |
| Chrome (newest) | Supported (highly recommended - most reliable) |
Tablet support for Desktop Web
| Browser | Status |
|---|---|
| Android Browser (newest) | Supported |
| iPad Safari (newest) | Supported |
| Playbook Browser (newest) | Supported |
Mobile Web
| Operating System/Browser | Status |
|---|---|
| iOS (Newest) | Supported |
| iOS 5 (Safari 5.1) | Supported |
| iOS 4 (Safari 5.0) | Maintenance |
| iOS 3 (Safari 4) | Maintenance |
| Android 9.0 (Android P - Newest) | Unknown |
| Android 8.0 (Oreo) | Supported |
| Android 7.0 (Nougat) | Supported |
| Android 6.0 (Marshmellow) | Supported |
| Android 5.0 (Lollipop) | Supported |
| Android 4.4 (KitKat) | Supported |
| Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) | Supported |
| Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | Supported |
| Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) | Supported |
| Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) | Supported |
| Android 2.2 (Froyo) | Supported |
| Android 2.1 (Eclair) | Maintenance |
| Android 1.6 (Donut) | Maintenance |
| Android 1.5 (Cupcake) | Maintenance |
| Blackberry 7 | Supported |
| Blackberry 6 | Supported |
