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 +======Remote Learning Technology Requirement====== ​
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 +**Meeting the Technology Requirement for Remote Learning**
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 +As stated in the [[http://​olin.smartcatalogiq.com/​2020-21/​Catalog/​Academic-Policies-and-Procedures/​Technology-Requirements-for-Remote-Learning|Technology Requirements for Remote Learning Policy]], students must have access to an adequate computer and sufficient internet connection.
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 +//Checking your connectivity//​
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 +  * We recommend that students use [[http://​speedtest.net/​|speedtest.net]] (or some other tool for checking internet speed and patency) for the location(s) that they plan to attend class from. (Note that "​latency"​ may be reported as "​ping"​ or similar.)
 +  * Speed should be calculated per person. Plan for the maximum number of people who will need to be online at a given time and divide the reported bandwidth by that number for your estimate.
 +  * If your speeds are particularly low, you may want to perform the test when only one person is online to get a good estimate.
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 +//​Additional tips for reliable internet//
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 +  * Wired internet connections (cable internet, fiber-based internet, etc.) tend to be reliable, subject to local events or provider problems. Consumer-oriented connections tend to have bandwidth and usage caps designed for small family use.
 +  * Terrestrial cellular internet connections may experience degraded reliability based on location, distance to tower, or seasonal foliage/​snow cover, and may have smaller usage caps.
 +  * Terrestrial point-to-point wireless connections (microwave, infrared, laser, etc.) tend to be reliable over short distances if properly installed, and may experience degradation based on weather (rain/​snow).
 +  * Satellite wireless connections tend to have high latency (500-700ms),​ tend to have limited upload bandwidth, may have smaller usage caps, and may experience degradation due to weather (rain/​snow),​ or due to local foliage.