Q.
What Internet browsers do you recommend? Q. Why do the Starter Kit pages have alternating
wide borders? Q. I've downloaded and installed the monthly update but I'm still looking at last month's edition. What's up? A. Assuming you have installed the update
correctly, confirm you're looking at the most recent edition. The date is
displayed in the bottom right hand corner of the main menu. If you installed
correctly but the date is incorrect, there's a good chance your browser is
accessing an earlier version of SL kept in its "Temporary Internet Files"
directory. Simply click on the "Refresh button" in your browser's menu bar or
delete your temporary Internet files. If you're still having difficulty contact
us here.
Q. What Internet browsers do you recommend? A. We find that StudentLink works well with all
browsers that are Javascript capable.
Q. What plug-ins does StudentLink use? Q. There are lots of websites out there that feature lists for students. Why should I use StudentLink? A. For several reasons:
Q. Our board has a customized version of StudentLink that contains local links. Won't downloading the monthly update wipe out our stuff? A. No. The monthly update will not affect your
board link, student user policy, or local links in your current events pages.
Q: I know you have a place to report dead links, but what about sites that just don't seem very appropriate for my grade? A: We definitely want to know about them too and
appreciate your help in making SL better. Just drop us a note telling us about
the inappropriate site
here.
Q: I reported a dead link last month, but it's back again in this month's update. What's up? A: We run a "dead link test" on suspicious sites
on three different occasions before deleting them from the menu. We have found
that some very good education sites shut down their servers for the summer,
weekends, etc. Please be patient as we make the determination. If you find after
several attempts on several days that the link is still dead, please don't
hesitate to report it again.
Q: How long does the StudentLink License agreement last? A: Each school board has negotiated the length of
their license. When the license expires boards can purchase an additional year's
worth of monthly updates calculated at $50.00 per school.
Q: The Start-Up Package is a big hit! Can I get more hand-outs? A: A second package of SL hand-outs was combined with the
first package in the summer of '03. It is updated annually
and is
freely available for downloading.
Q: Why do the Starter Kit pages have alternating wide borders? A: The pages are meant to be double-sided to save
paper. It means the hole punches won't interfere with text. Yes, we do
think of everything.
Q: Any chance of a StudentLink Secondary? A: A java-based navigation system for StudentLink Secondary was completed
in July of 2001. Work is presently underway to complete the content for grades
nine and ten.
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