Resources and Technical Information

Wolsey Hall offers a unique model of offline and online resources to our homeschooling students – a model which is based on our many years’ experience of providing courses to students working at home. 

All the files required for your course are uploaded onto our Learning Management System, Canvas. 

Unlike other Wolsey Hall courses, there is no coursebook for the International GCSE Art and Design course. All of the teaching is delivered via videos recorded by subject experts which demonstrate all of the skills and techniques required for this course.   

The Programme of Study gives you an overview of all the topics covered in the course, detailing which Assessment Objectives are covered and listing the equipment you will need for each topic. 

Resources 

In addition to the videos, your tutors have sourced lots of interesting and fun resources to support your learning. These resources are clearly indicated in each module and you should make use of these to ensure that you get the very best out of your course. 

Technical Information

Please read the following list of technical requirements carefully before you start the course because they are essential for completing the course and for submitting your exam work. 

Computer Requirements

  • Operating System:
    • Windows 10 or later, access to the Microsoft App Store, 64-bit operating system
    • MacOS 13 or later, access to Apple App Store 
  • Processor:  
    • Minimum: i3 Processor, 1.6Ghz or higher 
    • Recommended: Dual-core 2Ghz or higher (Intel i3/i5/i7, M1 chip or above, or AMD equivalent)
  • RAM (Memory):
    • Minimum: 4GB 
    • Recommended: 8GB 
  • Storage:
    • Minimum: 128GB 
    • Recommended: 256GB  
  • Browser: Google Chrome latest version  
  • Backup Power (For internet) Power Output: 1000W | Battery Capacity: 1400mAh Total Watt Hours: 46Wh  

Other Hardware

  • Audio & Video :  
    • Built-in/USB plug-in/wireless Bluetooth speakers and microphone 
    • Built-in or USB plug-in webcam (HD recommended)  
    • Second Camera / Video / Audio recording on separate device + back-up device in case of failure from main 2 devices. 

Internet Requirements

  • Internet Connection (Fibre or LTE/5G): 
    • Minimum: 10MB/s or faster  
    • Recommended: 20MB/s or faster  

APPS

  • Canva: download the free version of this app for Apple Links to an external site. or Android Links to an external site.. This is where you will upload photographs of your work into templates, which will be uploaded to Canvas at the end of each topic and also as your module assignments.
  • Handbrake: use Handbrake Links to an external site. on your computer to compress your videos when you upload your Topic Check-ins (not suitable for use on phones).
  • Timestamp Camera: download the free version of this app for Apple Links to an external site. or Android Links to an external site.. You will use this on your phone to take photos of your work with the date and time automatically added to the photo, which you will need for your Topic Check-ins.
  • A remote invigilation app: this will be required for your Component 2 exam session to enable your exam work to be invigilated remotely. Details of the app will be provided later in the course.

Guidance For Technical Requirements 

Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page for further information on the following:

  • How to record lessons 
  • How to photograph your work 
  • How to upload to Canva/Canvas