Technical Requirements

for the xCHANGE Simulation

You may opt to run the simulation via a web browser or locally via a downloadable player. 

If running xCHANGE via a web browser, we recommend the most recent version of Firefox or Chrome browsers.

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Technical Requirements 

Before running the xCHANGE Simulation, ensure that your computer meets the following technical requirements:

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• A recent PC running Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or 10 or a recent MAC running OS X 10.5 or later

• A laptop or desktop is acceptable

• Display with resolution setting of at least 1280 x 768

• Sound card & speakers (internal or external) or headphones

• Mouse (since the simulation is a 'mouse-only' application)

• A stable Internet connection via Ethernet or WiFi

 

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Team-specific Recommendations

​If you are working in teams, we recommend teams of 3-5 participants, noting these additional technical requirements:

 

In-classroom team format

• Display

  • Resolution setting of at least 1280 x 768

    • As physically large as possible (to be easily viewed by 3-5 participants at the same time)

    • For a desktop, at least 19 inches diagonal screen size

    • For a laptop, at least 15 inches diagonal screen size

• Sound card & speakers (internal or external)

 

 

Online team format

• If assigning virtual teams, one participant per team will be selected as the lead to drive the simulation and share his/her screen via a collaboration platform of choice (e.g., Adobe Connect, Skype, Webex, Zoom, etc.)

• Note: Certain collaboration platforms provide remote control functionality which enables team participants to take turns driving the simulation