Tips for using the course materials for Ecology

UI Library eReserve access Username: reserve
Password:
Ei8erg
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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
 

 
Tutorial on setting up your Internet Explorer browser
 
Video consultations with professor

 

Live consultations with professor via video conferencing on Elluminate.

Setup and tutorial for optimum performance of Elluminate

 

The interactive lessons are optimized for the TablePC

Set the TabletPC to portrait mode before running any of the lessons. Optimal screen size is 12"; minimum screen resolution is 1024 X 768.

TabletPC demonstration

Education pack for students

 

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.

Tutorial on setting up your Internet Explorer browser

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.

 
Toolbook lesson error "File is from another version of Toolbook." Install the latest version of the Neuron plug-in
Only use MS Internet Explorer (version 7.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.
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.
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

Maximize your browser window Depress the "F11" key on your keyboard to maximize (and to return to previous view) the browser window
Apple computers The interactive course materials will not work on Apple computers. The course materials only work on computer running the MS Windows Vista or XP operating system.
Optimize your browser window space Minimize toolbars, icons, and icon help text. These are configured in your browser settings.
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.