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  1. What are the Minimum System Requirements?

    Created on: 04/01/2019 in Course Resources and Materials
    Florida Virtual School courses make use of a wide variety of features and technologies, such as Java, Flash, HTML5, CSS2/3, and depending on the course, other specialized components that help you achieve a more immersive learning experience.   ...

  2. "Cannot Connect to Speakers" error displayed when launching Blackboard Collaborate

    Created on: 04/01/2019 in Course Resources and Materials
    Please follow the steps below: In the Start Menu select Control Panel Select Sounds On the Playback tab, select your output device     NOTE: This will be the same output device you select to use in your Blackboard Collaborate ...

  3. Pasco eSchool Canvas

    Created on: 04/01/2019 in Course Resources and Materials
    Some of the courses in the Pasco eSchool franchise are using a program called Canvas (a.k.a. Adobe Connect) to deliver live lessons. This program is not supported by FLVS and requires a separate login. If a student requires support of this program ...

  4. Miami Dade Student Portal

    Created on: 04/01/2019 in Course Resources and Materials
    The Miami-Dade portal is a platform that students from the Miami-Dade school district utilize to access their Florida Virtual School courses. Accessing their course(s) from the portal involves authentication between the Miami-Dade portal and VSA or...

  5. Installing and downloading the Blackboard Launcher on a Mac

    Created on: 04/01/2019 in Course Resources and Materials
    This article provides instructions on installing and downloading the Blackboard Collaborate Launcher. The launcher offers Mac OS X 10.8.4 and later users an easy way to join web conferencing sessions and play recordings by using a known and stable v...

  6. I cannot re-launch a Blackboard collaborate session in Windows

    Created on: 04/01/2019 in Course Resources and Materials
    Below is a list of items that you will want to check or perform if you are having issues with accessing a Blackboard Collaborate Live Lesson (For Windows Users).  The document covers, 1. Verification that Java is installed, 2. Verification...

  7. Blackboard Elluminate/Blackboard Launcher

    Created on: 04/01/2019 in Course Resources and Materials
    For instruction on how to set up and configure Java and/or the Blackboard launcher application, please contact the FLVS IT Help Desk at 800-374-1430, option #2 , or submit a help ticket at help.flvs.net . ...

  8. Software/Hardware requirements for accessing FLVS courses

    Created on: 04/01/2019 in Course Resources and Materials
    Parents and/or students can determine what software/hardware are required to access an FLVS courses at:   http://flvs.net/areas/faqs/Pages/HardwareRequirements.aspx ...

  9. MovBand -Movband issues or Movband Cord Physical Damage

    Created on: 04/01/2019 in Issues with your Course?
    MovBand devices are no longer supported within FLVS HOPE or Personal Fitness Courses.

  10. Virus or Malware issues

    Created on: 04/01/2019 in Issues with your Course?
    Parents and/or students can learn what Malware is and how to get rid of it… What is malware? Malware , short for malicious software , is software used to disrupt computer operation, gather sensitive information, or gain access to privat...