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To ensure a quality learning experience please make sure your computer is setup correctly. Please read and verify each button item to the left.

POP UPS - Use of Protected Browsers

Unfortunately, a tool that is very powerful for the enhancement of e-Learning and other Web Applications, can also be misused to the detriment of all users.  Such is the case with the use of Protected Browsers, new windows originating from a primary, when used in massive advertisement campaigns and known as “Pop-Ups”.    The Quality Group uses protected browsers, to maintain the instructional integrity of the course and for security purposes. These protected browsers are opened only when students click on a button specifically designed to open another browser.

Protected browsers do not allow the students to use typical browser navigation. Hence, the instructional designer can integrate knowledge topics and e-Learning exercises knowing the student will be presented with the material as designed to achieve the learning objectives.  Using an open browser with typical navigation and URL addressable options, students could be easily confused because they could enter or jump into the middle of a learning point or skip material entirely.  Protected browsers eliminate the address bar, back, next, and go buttons, requiring students use only the designed navigational tools.

Unfortunately, this use of protected browser windows falls prey to the installation and use of Pop-Up Blockers designed to rid us of those unwanted ads.  People employ a variety of pop-up blockers, which eliminate not only pop-up ads, but also any new windows from any current window, effectively shutting down the opening of any secondary windows.

An indication that a Popup Blocker software is currently running on your computer is when no separate window opens up to display information.  With the addition of toolbar plugins, such as: Google toolbar, Yahoo toolbar, AdZapper toolbar, it has become increasingly difficult to allow smooth access throughout the course.  To resolve this problem you will need to turn off the "Popup Window Blocking" feature for whichever software you are currently using to block popup windows.  You may also add our web link website URL from within the popup blocker software to allow access to our web pages.