This article is intended for school/district IT personnel who manage student technology assets such as laptops, peripherals, and software.
Students and Learning Coaches can log into Pearson Online Classroom from various devices such as a desktop computer, Chromebook, or tablet. We regularly test a wide range of devices to ensure the accessibility and functionality of the education management system.
For the best experience, we recommend that users update software and Internet browsers regularly on each device. Although the browser should prompt users to install updates as they arise, users can ensure they're using the most current version by downloading and installing the most recent release.
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Connectivity Broadband connection is required. Use the chart on the FCC Household Broadband Guide to assist with selecting the appropriate speed.
If you have a satellite connection, you may experience performance issues depending on weather and latency. For LiveLesson sessions and other Pearson Online Classroom content, the following TCP and UDP ports must be open:
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Browsers Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge (Windows 10 only) Apple Safari |
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Plugins Adobe Reader DC Adobe Connect (recommended for LiveLesson) VLC Media Player (Mac Only) |
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Software An office productivity suite such as Microsoft Office or LibreOffice, a free productivity suite compatible with Microsoft Office files formats or the ability to open Office files on mobile devices
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Hardware Desktop and laptop computers Mobile Devices: While we have a wide range of content available that works great on iPads/Chromebooks/tablets, the end-to-end course experience is not as polished if a mobile device is the only device students use. For more information on Chromebook/iPad compatibility, review this article. |
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Other Helpful Links Please review the Domain Allow-List for a helpful URL Whitelist. Pearson Virtual School is dedicated to making Pearson Online Classroom accessible. Supported formats and file sizes. Pearson Online Classroom Data Limits. HTM editor and browser setting. * Popup blocker should be enabled or allowed for our website, as many courses contain additional content that will open in a new window. |
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