King’s Online courses are taught using the King's E-learning and Teaching Service (KEATS). On KEATS, a variety of multimedia tools and resources will be used throughout your modules to help you learn.
We have many resources available to help you become familiar with KEATS layout, navigation and functionality, including a Quick Start Guide and support materials. Information on how to log in and access these materials can be found in the Welcome Pack you will receive once you enrol.
Hardware
Headphones, soundcard and speakers, microphone and webcam.
Minimum Intel Core i3 or equivalent, 4GB of RAM, with a screen resolution of at least 1280 x 800.
Please note that most weekly content and activities will be accessible via phone, but a PC/laptop/tablet will be required for assessment
Operating System
Windows: Windows 7 or later.
Mac: OS X 10.10 or later.
Linux: Ubuntu 12.04+, Debian 6.0+, Fedora 16+, Open SUSE 12.1+.
Android: OS 6+
iOS: iOS10+
Internet Connection
Broadband/high speed connection - 2.5 Mbps minimum. 4 Mbps needed for group video web conferencing.
Browser
Latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari. Internet Explorer is not recommended, but IE11+ should work for most activities. Browser must be Javascript enabled. Other and older browsers may work but are not regularly tested.
Other Software Requirements
Skype, Adobe Connect and Office 365 - access to these applications will be provided to you as a King’s College London student. (Please note that some software, including Adobe Connect, will need to be downloaded and installed, which will require administrator privileges.)
You will also be given access to Office 365 ProPlus for your personal use whilst studying with King’s. Our agreement enables the use of the full MS Office 365 productivity suite with access to five licences for Windows PC, five for Apple Mac and five for mobile devices (Apple and Android), all free of charge.
The applications included in Office 365 ProPlus include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, OneNote, InfoPath, Skype for Business and OneDrive for Business.