Test instructions to insure technical and software requirements for online learning courses

Please note! Before performing these tests you need to read the information on the page How to participate in online courses at Univerity West!

Test Internet speed of your computer

Start the web browser on your computer (not the virtual computer)
Browse to the website http://www.bredbandskollen.se/en/
Run a test by clicking on Start measuring!
Make notes of the respons time, download and upload
Close the web browser

Installation of Windows Virtual Desktop Client on your computer

To install Windows Virtual Desktop go to the page Virtual Computer Rooms and follow the instructions to under the heading CONNECT TO A COMPUTER IN THE VIRTUAL COMPUTER ROOM (log in with your University West UserID and password).

Proceed to the next section when the installation above has finished.

Test the robotstudio applikation

When you are connected to a virtual student computer you can start Robotstudio. To start Robotstudio double click on the file called test_station.rspag that is stored on the Desktop
Wait until Robotstudio has been started and the station has been loaded
Click next, finish or Ok on all questions
Click on the simulation ribbon and press play. The simulation should start
Note the overall user experience, is it slow, fast, smooth or jerky?

Test zoom application

Download Zoom Client for Meetings here
Plug in your headset and test the e-meeting client by following the instructions on the site: Joining a Test Meeting
Note the overall user experience, is it slow, fast, smooth or jerky?

Test canvas application

Browse to the website https://hv.instructure.com/courses/1801
Watch the movies on the Canvas page
Fill in the form available on the Canvas page

Logout from the virtual computer by clicking on the Start Menu → User → Sign out

The tests has now been completed, if it was possible to do the tests you have good conditions to follow the education.

Updated 2023-08-31