Tips for using the secured course materials for Ecophysiology
Windows 10

 

 

Use the desktop mode to run the interactive lessons.

Do not use the Edge browser in Windows 10. Use only Internet Explorer (available in Windows 10, 8, and 7)
Access codes for course materials To access the course material, enter your access codes in the following manner:
1. NetID
2. Password

Note. Your Net ID (username) is your official University of Idaho that is composed of four letters and four numbers (UI staff: use your NetID)
 

 		 Tutorial on setting up your Internet Explorer browser
 
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.webpages.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 interactive lessons 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.

 
Only use MS Internet Explorer (version 11) 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 1280 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 operating system (versions 10, 8, and 7)

Although the interactive lessons are not fully compatible with Apple OS computers (some other portions of the lessons may not work properly on Apple OS computers), the incompatibility is mostly related to the audio portion of the interactive lessons. For Apple OS desktop and laptop computers, it may be possible to install a plug-in called Flip4Mac to allow Windows Media files to play.

Technical support for the software I use to create the interactive lessons provides the following tips:

Microsoft recommends the plug-in, "Flip4Mac," which redirects any attempted use of the Windows Media Player (e.g., by Safari on Mac computers) to be answered by the QuickTime player instead.....and it teaches the QuickTime player how to play Windows Media Player audio and video files).

Flip4Mac from: Microsoft | Telestream | Test Flip4Mac after installation

 
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.