Learning Online:
Computer Check
Browser Plug-ins
There are different multimedia players and plug-ins that may be needed for your distance education course. Adobe Flash, Apple Quicktime, and Adobe Acrobat Reader are commonly used plug-ins. To find out if you have these popular plug-ins installed on your computer, click on the links for each item in the table below. If you find that you are missing some of these items, click on the "Information" link to learn how to download what you need. All downloads are free if you select the appropriate links as directed.
| Plug-in | Media Test Links | Help |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Flash | Flash Player Test | Information |
| QuickTime Player | QuickTime Test | Information |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF Viewer) | Information |
Plug-in Download Links
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Adobe Flash Player (Windows or Mac)
- Apple QuickTime Player (Windows)
- Adobe Shockwave Player (Windows or Mac)
- Microsoft Windows Media Player (Windows)
- Real Networks RealPlayer (Windows)
- Real Networks Real Player (Mac OS X)
- Sun Java Runtime Environment (all platforms — requires Java Runtime SE5 or SE6)