Conditions among classrooms and school networks are quite different. There are many variables beyond our control. The quality of your school's Internet access will have a definite impact on the way you are able to use (or not use) Kaleidoscope and other educational sites for teaching and learning. For example, your computer's processing speed and amount of RAM will affect the performance of this site. Also, you will discover that some pages display incorrectly with Netscape Navigator, but look fine when viewed with Internet Explorer. Or you may or may not have all of the required plug-ins. You get the picture, right? No need to worry. First Aid will get you up and running in no time!

Kaleidoscope is best viewed with Internet Explorer. Download the most recent version. (Download the most recent version of Netscape Navigator.)
Kaleidoscope contains JavaScript (scripted equations that cause certain behaviors). Most browser versions 4.0 and above will be compatible with JavaScript.
See and download the plug-ins needed for Kaleidoscope.
Edit the browser's preferences NOT to show scripting errors.
Any working modem is capable of supporting Kaleidoscope; however, we don't recommend visiting this site with anything less than a 56K modem. You can, but it will load slowly, just like any other site.
Set your browser's font size to 12. On some browsers, it's as simple as going to VIEW in the top menu bar, then choose TEXT SIZE, then select SMALLER. Go to your browser's HELP section to read instructions that work for your machine. See the sample instructions. Please note: these instructions do not work in all situations.
Set your computer's screen display to a minimum of "thousands of colors." The pages were designed with "millions of colors."
If you're having difficulty loading Web pages, you may want to clear the browser's cache.
There are several sound files located throughout the site. Learn how to use sound files.
Visit WiseOwl to view Dan Sparlin's Browser Tips page for more useful information!