Getting the Right Tools
Do you have the right tools for your Idaho Digital Learning class? This lesson is all about helping you get your computer set up and in working order so that you're ready to go from the first day of class.
Lesson Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- identify the hardware and browsers you will need for your class.
- check a web browser and know what to do if it needs to be updated.
- clear your web browser's cache.
- identify a mixed mode content issue and how to allow content to load.
Key Terms
- Student Portal: Located at https://idiglearning.net this is the site where you sign in and access all your IDLA classes as well as other important links.
- Web Browser: a program on your device that allows you to go online such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Edge.
- Cookies: information that your web browser saves on your local device to make web pages load faster.
- Cache: the place your web browser stores cookies and other information.
Don't forget to look for the "next page" link at the bottom, left of the page to see there is more content in this lesson. Just a heads-up - there are 6 pages in this lesson, so make sure you see them all!