Technology Questions

Computer Information

As your student progresses in the debate class it becomes useful if they have their own personal laptop. It does not need to be a super expensive laptop but here are some tech suggestions to help guide your search for a computer.

-DOES NOT need to be a Mac - we would prefer if they had a windows operating computer (if they have a mac that is perfectly okay too)

-SHOULD NOT require everything is saved in the cloud - your computer should allow the ability to save things onto the hard drive.

-If your students has a tablet that is sufficient however, if there is an option we would PREFER that the student had a laptop over a tablet.

Suggestions:

-13inch screen (makes it easier for students to read in debate rounds)

-Processor Speed: 1.8 GHz

-System Memory (RAM): 4GB

-Hard-drive Size: 500GB

-Wireless Internet (A MUST)

-USB Ports (A MUST)

If purchasing a laptop we would recommend the students have a laptop case - either a backpack that has the special place with padding to put the computer or a laptop sleeve to place the computer in.

Software Information

Students must have the following programs/software installed on their laptops.

1. Microsoft Word - http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/

2. Google Chrome - https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95346?hl=en

3. Verbatim - http://paperlessdebate.com/verbatim/_layouts/15/start.aspx#/SitePages/Home.aspx

4. Dropbox (wait until you get an invitation from a coach before installing and creating a username) - https://www.dropbox.com/

5. Prepd (wait until you get an invitation from a coach before installing and creating a username) - http://prepd.in/