Online Courses

Tips

Browser Capability

Online courses are intended to be viewed with a browser that displays images, tables, and frames, such as Netscape 4.0 or higher or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher. If you have set your browser not to load images, then you may miss illustrations that could help you understand the course material. Also, our online courses are designed to be viewed in the default font size for Netscape and Internet Explorer; if you change the font size on your browser, you will still be able to view all of the course material, but spacing within frames, within and around tables, and around images may not appear consistent. Your browser should also accept cookies, which are used solely to verify your login.

Printing from the Web

In some cases, you will need to print illustrations or photos to complete exercises. Please note that unless otherwise specified, your printer orientation should be set to "portrait." In Microsoft Internet Explorer for PC and Macintosh, and in Netscape for Macintosh, you can change page orientation by clicking on "File" and opening "Page Setup." In Netscape for PC, you must click on "Print," then select "Properties."

Note: Some of our online courses use frames, so before printing the lessons in these courses, you must first click on the frame you want to print to make it the "active" frame.

Using the Web

Browsing or surfing the Web is a great way to gather extra materials related to the course topic, but it’s also a great way to get sidetracked. If you search for other resources, stay focused on the course topic. Also search wisely—there’s plenty of good information on the Web, but there’s also plenty of misinformation. Typically, the best sources to use are university or library archives or collections, Web sites maintained by government agencies, and Web sites maintained by organizations that you know are credible.

Note:  The progress evaluations and examinations will cover only the material contained in the textbook (where applicable) and the lesson commentaries. You will not be responsible for knowing the material contained in Web sites outside the course.