Display
The Internet Service Provider (ISP)
and the modem you have has a big
impact on your success online. Much
of what we require has to do with
your computer's display characteristics
-- how things appear on your screen.
For best viewing results select
a screen resolution of 1280 X 1024
pixels and a color depth of 32.
A minimum setting would show a
width of 800, a height of 600 and
a colour depth of 8. Is your system
ready for Virtual Schooling?
Personal computer with an Intel
Pentium 233-MHz or faster processor
(Pentium III recommended),
- 56k modem [as a minimum requirement] or faster [strongly recommended],
- 8X (multi-speed) CD-ROM drive,
- 16 bit sound card and speakers,
- 128 MB Random Access Memory
(RAM)
- 100 MB of free hard disc space.
- Super VGA (800 × 600)
or higher-resolution monitor
Note that these are minimum requirements.
Your ability to quickly and efficiently
move through course modules is related
to the amount of computer power
you possess as well as the quality
of your Internet Service Provider
(ISP).
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Software
Requirements
Every effort has been made to ensure
that course participants are not
required to install or configure
additional software. That said,
some courses do require you to install
additional software on your system.
Where this is the case, your instructor
is available to walk you through
the process. Below you will find
a table listing the standard software
requirements as well as additional
software requirements. Do not attempt
to download or install any of the
additional software until you have
contacted your instructor -- you
may not need it.
Standard Software Requirements:
There are often special software
requirements in courses. These are
course specific and you will be
notified of any special requirements
upon application to the course.
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Email
Requirements
To
receive emails from us, you may
need to add us to your "safe" email list. Otherwise your filter
may reject our response. You
may need to add the following domain
addresses:
- @yrdsb.edu.on.ca, and
- @yrdsb.elearningontario.ca
to your 'safe-list' or address
book to ensure the emails aren't
sent to a junk mail box. For instructions
specific to your Email Provider
please refer to the steps listed
below:
MSN/HOTMAIL:
1. Click “Options”
2. Click “Safe List”
3. Add the domain address to your
@yrdsb.edu.on.ca and @yrdsb.elearningontario.ca
Safe List
4. Click OK
YAHOO:
Safe List:
1. Open the email from your Bulk
Mail box
2. Click on “Send to Yahoo
for Review”. Yahoo’s
system administrator will make the
change so messages from Virtual
Schooling will be delivered to your
Inbox.
Address Book:
1. On Yahoo Email, there will be
a blue link that says “Add
to Address Book”.
2. Check off the addresses you would
like added.
3. Click the Add Checked button
to add to your address book.
OUTLOOK/OUTLOOK
EXPRESS:
1. Right click (control-click) on
the message in your inbox.
2. Select the option “Add
to Address Book”
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In order to view content accurately
on this site, at Desire2Learn and/or
IntraLearn, we recommend that you
update your browser settings to
enable pop-ups or add these sites
to your preferred list where pop-ups
are allowed. For specific instructions
on how to change pop-up settings,
click
here >>
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YRDSB Virtual Schooling can
assume no liability for software
or issues related to installation. |
