Below is a minimum specification for applications
required to successfully view these materials fully. In most cases,
the applications and plug-ins are already installed on your PC or
Apple Macintosh. However, please note that if you are using these
materials in your work environment, permission should be sought
before proceeding to download any of the following software which
is not already installed.
This resource has the following requirements:
These materials will be viewable on any Windows
Operating System, and the recent versions of the Mac
OS including OSX.
Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 or later is required
to view pdf documents. The complete MUST document
is in this format and it is a valuable tool for calculating malnourishment.
Click
here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader
Javascript and cookies must
be enabled in your browser options to complete some of
the activities, though the content of the course will still be
accessible without
How to Use this
Resource
These online materials have been
designed to be easy to navigate and to encourage interactivity with
the learner to maximise information retention and enjoyment .
The Icon Bar
The navigation menu on the top right will direct you to the following
sections:
HOME
SITEMAP
LINKS
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
HELP
CREDITS
Once you are familiar with these icons, you are ready to start
navigating the learning content.
The Side Menu
The left hand side navigation menu lists the seven sections contained
in these materials. When you enter the materials via the main home
page, you will always by default be taken to the Introduction page.
However, you can jump to other sections by using your mouse cursor
to select any section by clicking on it. Alternatively use the SITEMAP
button. We recommend where possible, working methodically through
the courseware by starting at Section One and using the NEXT page
button at the bottom of every page.
Interactive Movies
Some of the questions have been developed as an "interactive
movie". As you would at home on your DVD/Video player, please
remember to press the PLAY button to view. Thereafter, you will
be instructed step by step at each stage and you can repeat them
as many times as you want by pressing REWIND. If you experience
any problems, refer to the HELP section.
Questions and Feedback
The resource has been designed to provide instant feedback as to
whether the answer you have given is right or wrong. When you have
completed a question your answers are not stored. Therefore, we
recommend you attempt the question until you are satisfied you completely
understand.
Printing
Print buttons appear at the bottom of each page, if there is
a page you would like in particular in paper form.
Troubleshooting
We endeavour to develop interactive courseware suitable for delivery
on multiple platforms/browsers. We have detailed above the minimum
technical specifications of software for optimal performance. However,
due to the variety of machines, operating systems, hardware etc,
some problems may be encountered. We have listed some anticipated
problems below:
Printing - if for any reason you experience problems printing
directly from the course interface, you can choose to print from
the Browser's print button under File on the menu bar. This facility
is required when using an Apple Macintosh.
Dynamic generation of pre-answered questions - some of
the questions have been programmed to dynamically generate input
information further on within the courseware. As stated in technical
requirements javascript and cookies must be enabled. If this information
is not displaying go to the menu Tools select Internet Options and
then choose to enable javascript and cookies from the dropdown.
Interactive multi-media questions - most modern operating
systems have a Macromedia Flash plug-in installed. However, if there
is no plug-in, a blank space will appear where the movie should
be. Please either install the Macromedia Flash 5 plug-in above in
Technical Requirements or contact your IT administrator.
Viewing problems - the size of the font can be easily
adjusted to suit personal requirements. In Internet Explorer,
go to View in the Menu Bar and
choose Text Size and select accordingly. To view
the course in full screen mode, press the F11 key
on your keyboard. This will hide the various browser toolbars.
For all other problems encountered, please refer to the SUPPORT
section below.
Support
If you experience problems installing/viewing the course materials,
please in the first instance contact your IT Administrator. If they
are unable to advise, Digital Routes Ltd, the design and development
team, can be contacted directly.
Digital Routes Ltd
13 Harrow Inn Close
Elgin
Moray
IV30 1QP