Introduction

This document outlines the technological requirements for students in all Rize programs. It is subdivided into basic requirements - which covers the requirements for most programs - and advanced requirements - which covers the requirements for more technology-focused programs.

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Regardless of subject, students are generally more successful with a laptop, rather than a desktop. Laptops allow them to more regularly check Q&A forums and message instructors, among other advantages. However, this is not a requirement.

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Basic Requirements

To ensure that a student is able to complete their work successfully in any Rize class, students must use a desktop, laptop, 2-in-one or other device that meets the following requirements:

  1. Connects to the internet
  2. Has a webcam and microphone
  3. Student can access the device regularly
  4. Student has sufficient privileges to install software
  5. Built after 2014, has at least 4GB of RAM, and 16GB of total hard drive space.

<aside> 💡 If you have questions about the power of any computer built after 2014, please use the following test: the computer should be able to run a Zoom call with camera on, while running 10+ browser tabs without experiencing any noticeable slow-down.

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Requirements for Technical Programs

More technically advanced courses that involve topics that require substantial amounts of compute follow modern best practices in using server-side compute via web browser. Which is to say that students will use powerful computers over the internet, so they don’t need a particularly powerful computer themselves.

However, they must use a computer that meets the following additional requirements, in addition to those noted above: