To access Oncourse, which web browser should I use?

Most features in Oncourse work with most popular modern browsers. Oncourse is regularly tested with Internet Explorer (Windows) and Firefox (Windows and Mac OS X), and the Oncourse team tries to ensure there are no serious browser-specific bugs with these applications. UITS therefore suggests using Internet Explorer or Firefox for the most reliable experience with Oncourse.

UITS also recommends using the most up-to-date version of your preferred browser. Current versions of Firefox and Internet Explorer are available to Indiana University students, faculty, and staff via IUware. Note that new incompatibilities may be introduced when a new browser version is released; developers will work to address serious compatibility problems as quickly as possible.

Note: To determine which browser version you're running, on a Windows computer, click Help, and then click About Internet Explorer or About Mozilla Firefox. On a Mac, from the Firefox or Safari menu, select About Mozilla Firefox or About Safari.

Some people have reported better performance with one browser than with another; if your browser's performance is not adequate, try the same task in another browser. For example, if you're having difficulties accessing a link using Firefox, close your browser, log into Oncourse from Internet Explorer, and try to open the link again. If you continue to have difficulties, contact your campus Support Center. During business hours, faculty can also get help from the teaching and learning centers.

Notes:

• With the exception of Safari in iOS5, most mobile browsers for wireless phones and tablets do not support creating and editing content in the WYSIWYG editor.
  
  
• In Internet Explorer 8, if some pages are not displaying correctly, you may be able to resolve the problem by turning on Compatibility View. In Internet Explorer, click Tools and then Compatibility View. For more, see Microsoft's Some Web sites may not behave as expected in Internet Explorer.
  
  
• You may get unexpected results if you use two browser windows to access the same Oncourse tool at the same time. For best results, use one browser window to work in Oncourse.
  
  
• For general suggestions regarding system requirements and connection speed, see General system and connection requirements.

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