System Setup for Virtual Classrooms

To access and use Virtual Classrooms, you need the following minimum hardware and software requirements and configurations:
  • Windows 95, 98, Windows NT or Unix Operating System
  • Internet Browser : Either Netscape Navigator 4.x or higher, or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x or higher. (Best viewed with Netscape 6.x and IE 6.x and above)
  • Access to the Internet
  • Working knowledge of the Internet
  • Registered student account login ID and password
  • Multimedia Pentium Personal Computer
    • (Optional - with Sound Card)
    • (Optional - MPEG Media Software layer for playing of Videos)
  • Once ready you may test your browser Here

The courses may have specific technical requirements and other specifications. For more detailed information about the courses and its specific requirements, check out and read the requirements in the Course Catalogue.

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How to set configure your Browser Settings :

JavaScript Enabled :

Netscape Navigator 4.0 and above (Communicator 4.5):

  1. From the "Edit" menu, select "Preferences."
  2. In the "Category" list on the left, click on "Advanced."
  3. Check the "Enable JavaScript" option.
  4. Click on "OK" to close the dialog box.

Internet Explorer 6.0:

  1. From the "Tools" menu, select "Internet Options."
  2. In the dialog box, click on the "Security" tab.
  3. Be sure that your Security level is set to "Medium."
  4. Click on "OK" to close the dialog box.

Internet Explorer 5.0:

  1. From the "Tools" menu, select "Internet Options."
  2. In the dialog box, click on the "Security" tab.
  3. Be sure that your Security level is set to "Medium."
  4. Click on "OK" to close the dialog box.

Internet Explorer 4.0:

  1. From the "View" menu, select "Internet Options."
  2. In the dialog box, click on "Security" tab.
  3. Check the your Security level is set to "Medium."  
  4. Click on "OK" to close the dialog box.

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Java Enabled :

Netscape Navigator 4.0 and above(Communicator 4.5):

  1. From the "Edit" menu, select "Preferences."
  2. In the "Category" list on the left, click on "Advanced."
  3. Check the "Enable JavaScript" option.
  4. Click on "OK" to close the dialog box.

Internet Explorer 6.0:

  1. From the "Tools" menu, select "Internet Options."
  2. In the dialog box, click on the "Advanced" tab.
  3. Check the "Java JIT compiler enabled" checkbox
  4. Check the "Java console enabled" checkbox
  5. Check the "Java logging enabled" checkbox
  6. Click on "OK" to close the dialog box.

Internet Explorer 5.0:

  1. From the "Tools" menu, select "Internet Options."
  2. In the dialog box, click on the "Advanced" tab.
  3. Check the "Java JIT compiler enabled" checkbox
  4. Check the "Java console enabled" checkbox
  5. Check the "Java logging enabled" checkbox
  6. Click on "OK" to close the dialog box.

Internet Explorer 4.0:

  1. From the "View" menu, select "Internet Options."
  2. In the dialog box, click on "Advanced" tab.
  3. Check the "Java JIT compiler enabled" checkbox
  4. Check the "Java console enabled" checkbox
  5. Check the "Java logging enabled" checkbox
  6. Click on "OK" to close the dialog box.

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Set Browser to refresh at every visit :

Netscape Navigator 4.0 and above(Communicator 4.5):

  1. From the "Edit" menu, select "Preferences."
  2. In the "Category" list on the left, double-click on "Advanced."
  3. Select "Cache."
  4. Under "Document in cache is compared to document on network", select "Every time."
  5. Click on "OK" to close the dialog box.

Internet Explorer 6.0:

  1. From the "Tools" menu, select "Internet Options"
  2. Under "Temporary Internet Files" select "Settings"
  3. Under "Check for newer versions of stored pages" select "Automatically."
  4. Click on "OK" to close the dialog box.

Internet Explorer 5.0:

  1. From the "Tools" menu, select "Internet Options"
  2. Under "Temporary Internet Files" select "Settings"
  3. Under "Check for newer versions of stored pages" select "Automatically."
  4. Click on "OK" to close the dialog box.

Internet Explorer 4.0:

  1. From the "View." menu, select "Internet Options"
  2. Under Temporary Internet Files, select "Settings"
  3. Select "Every visit to the page"
  4. Click on "OK" to close the dialog box.

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Set Browser Cookies :

Netscape Navigator 4.0 and above (Communicator 4.5):

  1. From the "Edit" menu, select "Preferences."
  2. In the "Category" list on the left, double-click on "Privacy & Security."
  3. Select "Cookies."
  4. Select "Enable all Cookies"
  5. Click on "OK" to close the dialog box.

Internet Explorer 6.0:

  1. From the "Tools" menu, select "Internet Options"
  2. In the dialog box, click on the "Privacy" tab.
  3. Under "Advanced"
    1. select "Accept First Party Cookies"
    2. select "Accept Third Party Cookies"
    3. select "Always Allow session Cookies"
  4. Click on "OK" to close the dialog box.

Internet Explorer 5.0:

  1. From the "Tools" menu, select "Internet Options"
  2. In the dialog box, click on the "Security" tab.
  3. Under "Custom Level" select "Cookies."
  4. Click on "OK" to close the dialog box.

Internet Explorer 4.0:

  1. From the "View." menu, select "Internet Options"
  2. In the dialog box, click on the "Security" tab.
  3. Under "Custom Level" select "Cookies."
  4. Click on "OK" to close the dialog box.

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