Download Center
Recommended Plug-ins
Click on an image or highlighted text to download all the plug-ins that Blackboard recommends you install on your computer.

Adobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Acrobat Reader
View and print millions of documents on the Web with the free Adobe® Acrobat® Reader.

Apple Quick Time 4 Apple Quick Time 6
"The free QuickTime Player is an application for playing, interacting with, or viewing any video, audio, VR, or graphics file that is compatible with QuickTime. This includes MPEG-4, the new standard for digital media, new in QuickTime 6." (Apple Web site)

Java Runtime Environment Java Runtime Environment
If your computer does not have Sun Microsystems' Java installed, then you need to download and install the J2SE JRE (Java Runtime Environment) program to use all Blackboard components. When you arrive at the site, scroll down the screen and click the "Download J2SE JRE" link.

Microsoft Microsoft Download Center
Microsoft's Download Center will keep you updated with the latest versions of Internet Explorer and other tools for using the Internet and Microsoft Products.

Microsoft Media Player Microsoft Media Player
Windows Media Player supports Windows Media (WMA,ASF), MP3, WAV, MIDI, AVI, and other formats.

Firefox Browser Download Mozilla Download Center
If you are looking for an alternative to the Internet Explorer and America Online browsers, Mozilla's highly acclaimed open source Firefox browser is available for free from the Mozilla Download Center.

Real Networks RealPlayer Real Networks RealPlayer
Play online audio and video content.

Macromedia's Shockwave, Flash, Authorware Shockwave, Flash & Authorware
Macromedia's Shockwave, Flash and Authorware Player plug-ins let you experience automation and entertainment in your Web browser. The new Shockwave 7 provides auto-updating of the player.