Practical guides
The equipment and connection you need
A phone is enough to read, follow and submit most work. Technical programmes that require a computer state it on their page, with the year from which it becomes necessary. Here is the exact inventory.
What you need to start
The system is designed for the phone and for an intermittent network: a structuring constraint, set at the outset, not a mode added later. You download a course, work on it offline, and your answers are sent when the signal returns. That behaviour changes accessibility far more reliably than any promise of permanent availability.
- A phone able to display and annotate a document
- Storage space for downloaded courses
- A connection, even intermittent, for synchronising
- A headset or earphones for recorded sessions
Setting up your workstation
- 01
Free up storage
Courses download to be read offline. Plan for a semester's worth rather than a module's.
- 02
Download before you leave
On a stable connection, load the week's module. Commutes and breaks become working time.
- 03
Check synchronisation
When the signal returns, your answers are sent automatically. A glance at the sync status confirms it.
- 04
Plan for a computer when the page says so
Some technical programmes require one from the second year. The information is on the course page, before you commit.
- 05
Pick a fallback location
An internet café or a place with stable connection, identified in advance. It serves for heavy downloads and live sessions.
What each use requires
| Use | Equipment | Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Reading a course | A phone | The time of the download |
| Submitting written work | A phone | At the moment of sending |
| Following a live session | A phone and earphones | During the session, or afterwards |
| Technical work flagged on the page | A computer, from the year stated | Depending on the exercise |
The system in figures
- programmes reachable from a phone
- 30
- offline mode, built in
- 1
- interface languages
- 2
Answers are sent when the signal returns.
Practical questions
My phone is old. Is it enough?
A device able to display a document and enter text covers most uses. Content is designed to be light, which makes it readable on modest configurations and quick to download.
How do I know if a programme needs a computer?
The programme page states it, with the year from which it becomes necessary. The information is published before you commit, precisely so equipment budget enters your decision.
What if the network drops during a submission?
Your work stays saved on the device and is sent when the signal returns. Synchronising is the default behaviour, which makes an outage harmless to the work produced.
Explore next
- Working offlineStudying without a network at IHETC: module downloads, offline work, automatic synchronisation and organising an intermittent week.
- Organising your weekPlanning your IHETC study week: slicing into blocks, real hours per programme, safety margin and weekly tracking.
- Studying while workingRunning an IHETC programme while keeping your job: energy trade-offs, using the gaps, handling peak load and progress markers.
- Study and familyStudying at IHETC alongside family life: announced slots, a dedicated place, shared assessment periods and use of offline mode.
- Notes and revisionA note-taking and revision method for remote study: per-module notes, reformulation, spaced recall and reuse in submissions.
- Using the tutorUsing the IHETC tutor: permanent availability, anchoring in the course, phrasing a useful request and the value of the certificate earned.