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• DOWNLOAD Mozilla Firefox 3.6 for Windows
• DOWNLOAD Mozilla Firefox 3.6 for other operating systems
• DOWNLOAD Internet Explorer 8

A cookie (also tracking cookie, browser cookie, and HTTP cookie) is a small piece of text stored on a user's computer by a web browser. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie Different features of Blackboard use cookies.

• Google Instructions for enabling Cookies in most web browsers.

While using Blackboard , if you are unable to view discussion postings, quiz windows, and download links, then you may need to disable pop-up blocking for your web browser.

• Mozilla Firefox Pop-up Blocker Information
• Internet Explorer Pop-up Blocker FAQ's

Javascript is a scripting language used in many web pages to create events and interactivity on the page. Almost every part of the Learning System relies on Javascript for the ability to generate interactive web pages.

• Mozilla Firefox How to Enable Javascript
• Internet Explorer How to Enable Javascript

Skype is a software applicationthat allows users to make voice calls over the Internet. Click the link to head to the Skype page and begin downloading the software. You will be prompted to create an account before you begin.

PC: Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 supported.
Mac: Leopard (10.5) and Snow Leopard (10.6) supported.

• DOWNLOAD Skype

Test your browser for the Java plug-in at the Java website. (will open in a new window)

Java is free software by the SunMicroSystems Corporation that is used to display some multimedia in a browser.Blackboard also makes use of Java content for many of its elements. For all operating systems, the supported version is Java Standard Edition 5 (1.5.0_12) and SE 6 is also supported.

PC only: choose "Free Download"; you will probably want "Java Runtime Environment" or "Java for Windows" version 6.
Mac: Tiger (10.4) and Leopard (10.5) already include Java SE 5 (1.5).

• DOWNLOAD http://java.com/en/ (click the "FREE" Java download)

Test your browser to for the Flash Player and Version at the Adobe website. (will open in a new window)

The Adobe Flash Player is free software from the Adobe company that is used in many web pages to display animation, video and/ or audio. The most current version of the Flash player is the best choice. If you view web pages with video, games or animation you likely already have the Flash player installed. Many Blackboard courses include materials that use the Flash player. Follow the instructions on the Adobe Flash Player download page to download or upgrade your Flash Player.

• DOWNLOAD http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

The Adobe Reader is free software from the Adobe company that is used in many web pages to display pdf (portable document format) files. It is best to use the most current version of the Adobe Reader.

• DOWNLOAD http://get.adobe.com/reader/

For MAC OSX Users Only: Some videos in our course content are embedded as Windows Media Video (WMV) and require the Flip4Mac plug-in in order to play properly. Flip4Mac is an add on component for Quicktime that allows for free transparent playback of Windows Media formats.

• DOWNLOAD Flip4Mac

For Windows PC Users ONLY: To download the software listed above, plus other supplemental software recommended by UMGA click on the link below. This installer will automatically download and install all of the software listed below with one click.

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  (Firefox, Skype, Audacity, Adober PDR Reader, Cute PDF, Flash Player, VLC Player, Java Plug-in, .Net Plugin, Silverlight Plugin)
• DOWNLOAD THE INSTALLER