Skip to content
English
  • There are no suggestions because the search field is empty.

Teacher and Student Device Recommendations for Installed SmartClass  Apps

Do you want to use SmartClass to teach your students? Here are some recommendations for computers in your Language Lab­ 

Pierre avatar finalBy Pierre Emond

Date of Creation: 2020-04-13

Last Update: 2026-08-17

Teacher Computer:

Teachers must use a Windows computer (desktop, laptop or all-in-one) to install SmartClass HUB and/or LIVE.  The minimum recommendations for the Teacher Windows computers are as follows:

  • Windows Pro or Educational versions. 
  • Multicore CPU 2.5 GHz or faster.
  • 8 GB or more.  For LIVE, 16 GB or more is recommended.
  • 120 GB SSD drive (SSD, M.2.) minimum.
  • Internet access, 5 Mb/s. The speed can be lower, but it will be longer to access the documents and save the student responses.
  • XGA Monitor (1024 x 768 pixels min) or better.
    For LIVE, 2 monitors with the same screen resolution are recommended
  • Keyboard & mouse (or equivalent touch screen or touchpad functionality).
  • Sound card with external headphones & microphone connection. For a laptop, it is not recommended to use the internal microphone and Speakers.
  • For HUB: WIFI AC 5GHz or Wired LAN 100Mbps or better. 
  • For LIVE + HUB: Wired LAN 1 Gbps or better. WIFI is not supported for Teacher LIVE.

Student Devices:

Students can use a variety of devices, but keep in mind that the smaller, the more difficult it will be to use. While most laptops or tablets will do, some smartphones will have very small screens and very low performance.

The internet connection speed can slow down logging in, opening exercises, and saving answers. It should not prevent students from doing these exercises.

Here are the minimum recommendations for student devices:

Windows PC, Laptop, all-in-one:

  • Windows 11 Pro or Educational versions. 
  • Multicore CPU 2.5 GHz or faster.
  • 8 GB of RAM or more. 
  • 120 GB drive, solid-state drive (SSD, M.2.). 
  • Internet access, 5 Mb/s. The speed can be lower, but it will take longer to access the documents and student responses.
  • XGA Monitor (1024 x 768 pixels) minimum.
  • Keyboard & mouse (or equivalent touch screen or touchpad functionality).
  • Sound card with external headphones & microphone connection. For a laptop, all-in-one, it is not recommended to use the internal microphone and Speakers. 
  • For Hub: WIFI AC 5GHz or Wired LAN 100Mbps or better. 
  • For Live: WIFI AC 5GHz or Wired LAN 1000Mbps or better. 

 

Windows 11 is the only recommended OS for SmartClass Live Student Stations in a Language Lab.

Other devices with different OS can open the web-based SmartClass Teaching Platform. 

 

Contact us if you would like more information.