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Before you begin, make sure you have the following technical requirements for viewing the SWITCH Information Literacy tutorials. If you have any other problems, contact the SWITCH office by email or at 414-351-2423. There are text-only versions of all tutorials located off the main index page for the given tutorial. The exception to this is the Finding Articles tutorial which offers a "lite graphics" version at this time.
- 1. Browser Requirements
- You'll need at least Firefox 1.0 or Internet Explorer 5.0 to use the tutorials. Keep in mind that you can download a higher version for free.
- 2. Screen Resolution
- If possible
set your screen resolution to 1152 x 864 using the Control
Panel settings for your computer.
- 3. Maximize your Browser Window
- You may want to maximize the browser window before starting the tutorial. The will help insure that all tutorial content is viewable.
- 4. Enable JavaScript if Using Internet Explorer's web browser
IMPORTANT: If you are using Internet Explorer as your web browser, you will need to change your browser settings to enable Javascript. This will assure that all quizzes work with Internet Explorer. GO TO INSTRUCTIONS.
- 5. Flash Player
- To experience all the effects, you'll need the Shockwave Flash player, a free application that enhances your browser and makes the site interactive. If you can see the animation below you already have the player. If you cannot see anything, go to the Macromedia Flash Player Download Center and follow their downloading instructions.