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Tips for using the course materials for Ecology online |
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| Blackboard course system: Issues related to logging |
Please be sure to check the following: Username: Use your official University of Idaho username (the first part of your UI address, before the “@” symbol) Password: The password you set up (or should have set up) as part of the registration process. Verify that the following programs are not blocking your log in: Norton Security, including firewall settings Pop-up blockers in Internet Explorer (or other internet browsers you use), Google and/or Yahoo tool bars You have the correct version of JAVA installed (the Blackboard system can check this) Also, you can consult the “Student Help” on the Blackboard page. Please contact the UI Help Desk (208-885-4357 | helpdesk@uidaho.edu) for additional assistance regarding log in problems. If you email the UI Help Desk, please be sure to supply a very detailed description of the log in problems you encounter. The staff at the UI Help Desk are very good at diagnosing log in issues and so please do contact them as soon as possible.
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Access codes for course materials |
To access the course material, enter
your access codes in the following manner: 1. ad\username 2. Password |
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Toolbook lesson error "File is from another version of Toolbook." |
Install the latest version of the plug-in,
Neuron 1. Select "Save" to a folder on your computer 2. Unzip the folder, then run and install Neuron 3. Set Neuron to "Unsecure" mode |
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UI Library eReserve access |
Username: reserve Password: Ei8erg How ...
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Tutorial on
setting up your Internet Explorer browser |
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Live consultations with professor via video conferencing on
Elluminate
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Setup and tutorial for optimum performance of Elluminate
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The interactive lessons are optimized
for the TablePC
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Set the TabletPC to portrait mode before running any of the lessons. Optimal screen size is 12"; minimum screen resolution is 1024 X 768. |
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Note. If you upgrade to service pack 2 (SP-2) of Windows XP, you may encounter problems in accessing and running the interactive lessons. Be sure to test your Windows system with the interactive lessons to make sure the lessons load in full screen mode (without browser menu and scroll bars). |
Two principal settings
must be changed in your browser setup: Security and Privacy.
Be sure to allow "pop up" windows for this course internet site. Your browser can be set to allow this: (1) Tools, (2) Internet options, (3) privacy settings, (4) Settings, (5) add the site address www.cnr.uidaho.edu to allowed site. The setting can also be selected at the time the browser prompts you. The complete site address, http://www.cnr.uidaho.edu, must also be added to "trusted sites" under the "Security" section of your browser setup. Note. Be sure that the box for "https" is not checked before you add the internet address. The enhanced lectures require the following setting. Set (enable) your browser to "Allow websites to open windows without address or status bars." (1) Internet options, (2) Security tab, (2) Custom level button, (3) scroll down to the selection shown above in red text, (4) select "enable." All pop-up blockers must be turned off. |
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Only use MS Internet Explorer (version 6.X) | This course Internet site and the interactive course material will only work properly with this browser. If you use Netscape, Opera or another browser, the course material will not display or work properly. |
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Lessons using JAVA applets or other JAVA programming does not work | New computers or new installations of MS Internet Explorer do not include the JAVA engine. You must download and install the JAVA engine separately from Sun Microsystems before your browser will run any lessons or other internet sites that use JAVA. |
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Check your monitor resolution |
Set you desktop resolution to at
least 1024 X 768 and at least 16-bit color Right-click on your desktop and click on "properties" to set the resolution |
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Maximize your browser window | Depress the "F11" key on your keyboard to maximize (and to return to previous view) the browser window |
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Apple computers | The interactive course materials will not work on Apple computers. The course materials only work on computer running the MS Windows operating system (versions XP/2000/NT/98/ME) |
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Optimize your browser window space | Minimize toolbars, icons, and icon help text. These are configured in your browser settings. |
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If you have installed a "pop-up" blocker program on your computer | Disable the pop-up blocker function or you will not be able to access certain portions of the course material. |
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Audio problems on lectures | Be sure to have the most current version of the RealAudio and MS Windows Media players installed on your computer system. |
