Computer Settings for the Successful Completion of Course Activities

ALERT: Known Browser Behaviors & Upcoming Canvas Changes

  • New Canvas functionality and performance updates may be enabled at any time causing changes to the Canvas interface and your user experience.
  • In my experience, the best solution to these unforeseen changes in Canvas is to use Firefox as your browser. It is best to complete all course activities in our course from a reliable desk top or laptop computer of your choice using Firefox as your browser.
  • The Canvas interface was optimized for desktop displays so using small form factors such as phones may not be a pleasant experience in using Canvas. For example:
    • hyperlinks embedded in PDFs in our course activities may not display on mobile media devices, and
    • tutorials and videos displayed on mobile media devices can show low quality.
    • mobile media devices (such as Iphones, Ipad, Androids, etc.) are not considered computers by Canvas and may not produce a pleasant experience in using Canvas.
  • Like all Canvas features, contrary behaviors relating to browsers are prioritized, and some behaviors in the previous version may not be resolved.
  • If a behavior exists in the previous version of the browser that does not exist in the current version, the best solution is to update to the newest browser version.
  • To learn more (click here).

IMPORTANT:

  • If you do not have a reliable computer, there are computers in computer laboratories on campus and on the fourth floor of our MS building across from MS-401 (CHEM100L laboratory) for you to complete all course activities.

Correct Computer & Video Playback Settings Required for Our Course:

  • For the best user experience in our course, please complete all course activities from a reliable desktop or laptop computer of your choice using Firefox as your browser having QuickTime Movie Player installed.
  • Check to see if your video playback settings in Firefox are configured correctly, and
  • Learn more about Canvas Secure-Insecure Content Encryption settings are correct for correct video playback in Canvas (click here)

ALERT:

  • Not having a reliable computer configured to the correct computer & video playback settings required for this course will result in point deductions on course activities.
  • Please be time-on-task in completing all course activities during their availability period and during a period 's functionality works best for you.
  • If something is not working, contact me immediately by email.
  • For prompt replies, always email me at dgergens@sdccd.edu using an appropriate subject heading.
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IMPORTANT:

Secure-Insecure Content Encryption:

  • Learn more about Secure-Insecure Content Encryption settings for correct video playback in Canvas (click here)

SDCCD Canvas Technical Requirements:

  • SDCCD stated Technical Requirements for Online Learning (click here)