Technical Information and Requirements
This section provides advice on technical matters related to using Blackboard.
Victoria is currently running Blackboard Learn Release 9.1.5.
To check whether your browser configurations meet Blackboard requirements please click Browser Requirements Check.
User System Requirements
Use a web browser to connect to the Internet. In your browser, enable Cookies, Javascript and Java. You will need to enable pop-windows to use collaboration tools (chat and virtual classroom).
Compatible operating system and browser configuration:
Click on the link to see the latest Supported Browsers, Plugins & Operating Systems for Blackboard Learn 9.1.5
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Enabling JavaScript, Cookies and Pop-Up Windows
Javascript
Browser
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Steps |
Apple Safari |
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From the Safari menu, select Preferences
- Select Security
- Select Enable JavaScript
- Select Enable Java
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Internet Explorer |
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From the menu bar, select: Tools > Internet Options > Security (tab)
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Select Internet
- Select Custom Level
- Scroll down to the Scripting section
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Enable Active Scripting
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Mozilla Firefox
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From the menu bar, select: Tools > Options > Content
- Select Enable Javascript
- Select Enable Java
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Cookies
Browser
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Steps |
Apple Safari |
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From the Safari menu, select Preferences
- Select Security
- Under Accept Cookies, select Only from sites I visit OR Always
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Internet Explorer |
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From the menu bar, select: Tools > Internet Options > Privacy (tab)
- Click on Sites
- Type: "vuw.ac.nz" (without the quotes) into the field.
- Click Allow
- Click OK
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Mozilla Firefox
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From the menu bar, select: Tools > Options > Privacy
- Select Accept cookies from sites
- Select Accept third-party cookies
Note: This will enable all sites to set cookies. If you want to enable cookies just for blackboard.vuw.ac.nz, the Exceptions button in the Cookies section allows you to block or accept cookies from particular sites. |
Popup Windows
Browser
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Steps |
Apple Safari |
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From the Safari menu, select Preferences
- Untick the box for Block pop-up windows
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Internet Explorer |
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From the menu bar, select: Tools > Internet Options > Privacy (tab)
- Untick the checkbox for Turn on Pop-up Blocker
Note: If the checkbox beside Turn on Pop-up Blocker is not checked, then Pop-up windows are enabled for all sites. |
Mozilla Firefox
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From the menu bar, select: Tools > Options > Content
- Untick the checkbox for Block popup windows
Note: If the checkbox beside Block popup windows is not checked, then popup windows are enabled for all sites. |
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Microsoft Viewers
If you do not have Microsoft Office on your computers, to access Word, Powerpoint or Excel content, you will need the appropriate viewer. These viewers can be downloaded free from the Microsoft Download Centre or the Microsoft Office Online websites.
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