Requirements and Navigation for IRRI Knowledge Bank Courses
Technical Requirements
 • Pentium-Based computer
• Internet Explorer 4.0 or better
• Macromedia Flash plug-in
• Sound Card and Speakers (for audio only)
Navigation

All courses in the IRRI Knowledge Bank are divided by:

Course

Module

Lesson

Each course is shaped around the course's goals which are delivered through the modules' objectives.
Navigating the interface
 To determine the parts of the course interface, roll your mouse over each of the items on the following graphic.
NOTE: it may be necessary to scroll further down this page to view the explanations as they appear at the bottom of the graphic when you roll over them.
Strategy for e-learning

There are a number of ways to take a course from the IRRI Knowledge Bank. For example, if you are new to a course and its contents, it is recommended that you go through the course from start to finish by clicking the forward button that appears on each lesson. By following this guideline, you are guaranteed to receive the course content in the most logical order as determined by the IRRI Training Center and the course's subject matter expert.

However, if you:
  • have taken the course before
  • are already familiar with the course content
  • only interested in certain parts of the course
use either the Search button in the toolbar to find specific information, or use the drop-down menu at the top of the toolbar to navigate to individual modules.
Take notes!

As with any course, be it lecture or otherwise, a good practice is to take notes as you go through the content. This can be accomplished in two ways:
  1.

Open NotePad on your computer and type your notes there. This way they can be printed later. Or...
  2. Write your notes by hand on paper.

Print pages
 If it is easier for you to read printed pages than the computer screen, then print out some or all of the lessons for learning or review. This is accomplished by pressing the Ctrl and "P" key on your keyboard at the same time. Upon doing so (and if a printer is attached to your computer), the print dialog will appear. Make the appropriate choices in the Print dialog to print the page.
Tip for viewing course content in full screen mode

If you would like to see the content of the course displayed on your computer in fullscreen mode, simply press the F11 key on your keyboard, or, from the menubar in Internet Explorer, select View, then Full Screen.

The best screen resolution for viewing the course is 1024 X 768 pixels.

Begin the course
 If you believe you are ready to begin the course, click the Begin Course button below.