Framingham State College Student Guide to Blackboard

Table of Contents

1. Welcome!
2. About the Guide
3. Getting Started with Blackboard
4. Blackboard Learning Environment
5. Blackboard Features and Functionality
6. Blackboard Course Environment
7. Collaborative Learning Tools
8. Student (Course) Tools
9. Blackboard Upgrade QuikFAQs(c)
10. Student Strategies for Success
11. Technology Requirements
    1. Technology Tips
    2. Blackboard Preferred Browsers
    3. Using Internet Explorer 7 (IE 7)
12. Resource Information
13. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Blackboard Preferred Browsers

Use a Blackboard preferred browser to connect to the internet. The features and functionality in Blackboard require that you use an updated internet browser capable of running JavaScript and Java and that Cookies are enabled. Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) is the preferred browser of the College, but Netscape or Firefox are acceptable too. Other browsers like AOL or Opera may function but are not supported by Blackboard and are not recommended. Click here to view more specific information.

Browsers supported by Blackboard are listed here.

Windows 2000: IE 5.0, 5.5, 6.0 NS 4.77, 7.0

Windows XP: IE 6.0, NS 7.0

Mac OS 9.2: IE 5.1 NS 4.77, 7.0

Mac OS X.1: IE 5.1, 5.2 NS 7

Mac OS X.2: IE 5.2, NS 7.0

Download and install the supported browsers using any of these links.

Internet Explorer (preferred browser)
IE 7 for Windows
IE 5 for Mac OS X and OS 9

Mozilla Firefox

Safari

Netscape
Netscape 7.02 for Windows
Netscape 7.02 for Mac OS X
Netscape 7.02 for Mac OS 9

Note: IE is Microsoft Internet Explorer