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Technology Requirements

Make sure your computer meets course requirements

Some courses may require high speed internet connections or special software. Check the Advanced Scholars course information to learn the requirements for your course.

Blackboard™ Requirements and Browser Configurations:
To effectively use Blackboard the Javascript and cookies on your computer must be enabled. Some content for features may require additional software. Pop-up blockers should be disabled for Blackboard (My.UNL). The browsers below are officially supported.

  • Internet Explorer: 6.0 or higher
  • Netscape: Version: 8.0 or higher
  • Safari: 2.0 or higher
  • Firefox: 1.0 or higher

Older versions of the above or alternative browsers (such as Mozilla and Opera) may be compatible, but some features might not be available. To download the latest browsers, click the “help” button in Blackboard (My.UNL) and access the Downloads area.

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Operating Systems:
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and up, or Mac OS X, 10.2 and up are strongly recommended. Older operating systems (Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/ME, MacOS 8/9) or alternative platforms (Linux) are compatible, but may not have full functionality. Blackboard (My.UNL) is not currently compatible with handheld devices or Web-enabled phones.

 

Internet Explorer

Netscape
Safari
Firefox
5.2 5.5 6.0 7.0 7.1 8.0 1.2 2.0 3.0 3.1 1.0 2.0 3.0
Windows® Operating Systems Windows 2000 N N X X C C N N N N C N N
  Windows XP N N X X C X N C C X X X P
Mac® Operating Systems Mac OS 10.2             C N N N C   N
  Mac OS 10.3             N X X X X X N
  Mac OS 10.4             N X X X X X X
Key:
X - Recommended configuration
C - Compatible but not all features available
N - Not tested; browser not supported
P - Provisional; will test on Beta versions. Certification is dependant on release by 3rd parties.
Other platforms and browsers may be compatible but are not officially supported. Revised 03/08.


Using AOL with Blackboard:
While you can use AOL as your service provider, you cannot use the AOL Web browser to access Blackboard (My.UNL). If you try to use the AOL browser, you will find that it will automatically log you out every few minutes and you will experience problems with some of Blackboard’s services including assessments (tests and quizzes).

If you are an AOL user, once you’ve connected to the Internet, use a different Web browser to access the Internet.