Text 1 What Web Browser Should I Use?

In general it seems like people run into trouble the least often when accessing Canvas using the FireFox web browser and have trouble most often when using the Microsoft Internet Explorer browser. Firefox and Safari are also compatible with Canvas. Whatever browser you choose to use, I recommend that you update to the most recent version.

If you do use Internet Explorer while working in this class, you might consider changing your browser settings to allow for the display of mixed content. If you don't change the default settings, Internet Explorer will continually give you pop-up messages, asking whether it should block non-secure content. This is because many of the Canvas guide articles linked into the course are from an open website. While this does not constitute a security risk, Internet Explorer will continue to prompt you about it.

To change the default, follow these steps:

Open Internet Explorer.
Click on the Tools icon and select Internet Options.
Click on the Security tab and click on Custom level.
Under Settings go to Miscellaneous and Enable Display Mixed Content.
Then click OK
Restart Internet Explorer and check if it displays the pop-up.

QM Standard 6.3 requires that technology used in an online course be readily accessible to the student. To meet that standard on this page I have provided a link to the Mozilla Firefox download page.

Specific Review Standard 6.3

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6.3 A variety of technology is used in the course.

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The course uses a variety of technology tools, such as videos, discussions, social media, mobile technologies, games, simulations, wikis, blogs, podcasts, and virtual worlds.

Look for evidence of the use of technologies to ensure the course is not text-based only and evidence that a variety of technology is used.

Technology includes a wide array of different hardware, software, subscriptions, and plug-ins.

Examples that illustrate the variety of available technology include:

Instructor-created videos
Synchronous web conferencing tools used for orientation, group projects, tutoring, test reviews, etc.
A mobile application that learners use to identify plants in a botany course
A wiki used for group collaboration
Blogs used for student journals
An animation that demonstrates something not feasible to demonstrate in the physical world, such as a process or procedure that takes place inside a hazardous or inaccessible place
A simulation replicating laboratory activities that allows manipulations of objects on the screen similar to hands-on lab experiences
Web-based voice tools used by language instructors and learners to practice pronunciation, vocabulary, etc.

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