This page contains a list of commonly asked questions organized by topic.  The list will grow as necessary so check back often.

To add someone to your course, select the Classlist link from the navigation bar at the top of your eLearning course home page. When the Classlist page opens:

1. Select the Add Participant icon Image Removed at the top of the page.
2. When the Add Participant window opens, select Add Existing User.
3. Type the name or student email address of the person you want to add to your course into the Search for: box, check the fields you are searching (first name, last name, etc.) and then select the “Search ” button.
4. All people in the eLearning system with that last name will be now be displayed.
5. Find the person you are searching for and check the box to the left of their name and choose the appropriate role from the drop down list
6. Click Enroll Selected users
7. Now select their appropriate role (e.g., Guest Student, TA, Guest Instructor) in your course by selecting the drop down box arrow to the right of their name and selecting the appropriate role from the list.
8. Select the “Enroll” button at the bottom right of the Add Participant window and that person will now have access to your eLearning class.
9. If you selected the "Send Enrollment Email" at the top of the page, an email message will be sent to the person notifying them of their enrollment.

Note: Non-registered students in current semester courses MUST be added in as Guest Students as the automatic roster load will remove them when it runs. Faculty cannot enroll a student in the official "Student" role.

What is a browser?

• A browser is a software application used to retrieve and view websites from the Internet.
• While there are many different browsers available, the most widely known are Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox.

While Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox are the most widely known, there are others:

• Google Chrome
• Safari (Mac)
• Netscape
• Respondus LockDown Browser
• Opera
• SpaceTime
• And many other less known options.

The most important question is: Which Internet browsers have proven to be the most compatible with eLearning (Desire2Learn) and all of the other web based tools we use to develop and implement online instruction?

First, there is a difference between “viewing” and “interacting with” online content. For simply viewing online content it really doesn’t matter which browser you use. However, even something as basic as taking a quiz constitutes “interacting” with online content.

There are essentially two internet browsers recommended by the UWF Academic Technology Center (ATC) and Information Technology Services (ITS).

They are:

• Mozilla Firefox, and
• Safari (for Macintosh users)
• Respondus LockDown Browser is a special case.
• It is used to improve the security of the online assessment process.
• The Respondus LockDown Browser is very reliable (for Macs and PCs).
• And, for its stated purpose, is our only option.

Is there any issue with having all three browsers installed and available on my computer at the same time?

• Absolutely not.

eLearning Officially Supported Browsers

Windows

Mac OS X

Mobile web

Where do I get these browsers?