Blackboard 9.0 (LEARN) Browser & Plug-in Assessment Tool
This detects your browser, settings and plug-ins. This page provides access to plug-ins you may need to make your course(s) function properly.
Illinois Central College recommends using Mozilla Firefox 3.0
or higher with Blackboard.
At a minimum, Blackboard requires JavaScript and Cookies to be enabled in your browser. Within your course you may discover that your instructor requests you to download other specialized software.
Browser Information
Your Browser:
Your Operating System:
If you see the warning, icon review the official list of supported browsers: http://kb.blackboard.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=38830689
Broswer Settings for Internet Explorer 7 and 8 and Firefox:
*Read this document on Optimum Browser Settings for Internet Explorer 7.0, 8.0 and Firefox 3.0(+) [PDF]
Cookies
A cookie (also tracking cookie, browser cookie, and HTTP cookie) is a small piece of text stored on a user's computer by a web browser. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie. Different features of Blackboard use cookies.
Pop-up Windows
While using Blackboard 9, if you are unable to view discussion postings, quiz windows, and download links, then you may need to disable pop-up blocking for your web browser.
Javascript
Javascript is a scripting language used in many web pages to create events and interactivity on the page. Almost every part of the Learning System relies on Javascript for the ability to generate interactive web pages.
Java
Test your browser for the Java plug-in at the Java website. (will open in a new window)
Java is free software by the SunMicroSystems Corporation that is used to display some multimedia in a browser.Blackboard 9 also makes use of Java content for many of its elements. For all operating systems, the supported version is Java Standard Edition 5 (1.5.0_12) and SE 6 is also supported.
PC only: choose "Free Download"; you will probably want "Java Runtime Environment" or "Java for Windows" version 6.
Mac: Tiger (10.4) and Leopard (10.5) already include Java SE 5 (1.5).
- DOWNLOAD http://java.com/en/ (click the "FREE" Java download)
Adobe Flash Player
Test your browser to for the Flash Player and Version at the Adobe website. (will open in a new window)
The Adobe Flash Player is free software from the Adobe company that is used in many web pages to display animation, video and/ or audio. The most current version of the Flash player is the best choice. If you view web pages with video, games or animation you likely already have the Flash player installed. Many Blackboard courses include materials that use the Flash player. Follow the instructions on the Adobe Flash Player download page to download or upgrade your Flash Player.