Software

You will need access to a computer in order to access your unit’s resources, produce assessment work, engage with others, administer your course.

System Requirements for ARK

ARK is based on the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS). To run Moodle effectively, you should - as a minimum - use the following system components. If you do not, Moodle may still work, but some functionality may be lost.

Workplace IT environments’ internal configurations can also restrict the functionality of Moodle. Access to content may be affected, as may the ability to upload files, and file size limitations may also apply. Workplaces may have older versions of software, with which Moodle may not perform well.

Operating system - desktop and mobile

We recommend that you use a supported version of your operating system which will receive security fixes:

• Windows 10 or later
• MacOS Sonoma (v14) or later
• iOS 18 or later
• Android 14 or later

Internet

Use a broadband connection through WiFi, 4G/5G mobile, NBN, ADSL2+, fibre optic or cable with the speed:

• Viewing lecture recordings or conferencing - at least 5MB/sec
• Viewing images and webpages - at least 2MB/sec

Mobile devices

The Moodle Mobile app is supported and you can connect via the QR code found in your profile after downloading the app from Google Play or Apple’s App Store. The Moodle theme has been developed to scale to the size of your screen, but be aware that not all content has been designed to be legible/useable at a small screen size. It is not recommended to use older versions of operating systems that are out of support.

Internet browsers

Compatible browsers include the following. We recommend that you keep your browser up to date.

• Google Chrome (recommended for optimal compatibility, this has been thoroughly tested on Windows).
• Firefox
• Safari (recommended for optimal compatibility, this has been thoroughly tested on Mac).
• Edge

Other browsers may work but have not necessarily been thoroughly tested. Note that add-ons and toolbars can affect any browser’s performance.

If you have any difficulty accessing ARK, check that you are using one of the supported browsers above before you contact support. Settings

We recommend that the following be enabled/not blocked (at least for the divinity.edu.au domain):

• Cookies
• Popups (in both internet browser and security software)
• Javascript

Assessments

Assessments typically ask you to produce something, a document, presentation, video, speech, etc. Most of this can be done with access to an Office Suite. Some example Office Suites are Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, Google Workspace, libreOffice/OpenOffice.

A helpful tool is a bibliography manager, such as Zotero.