Technical Requirements

 

Desktop Browser Support

Study Island develops new features which require browsers that support the latest JavaScript frameworks to display and operate properly.

Microsoft Windows
Browser Version
Internet Explorer* 8.0-9.0
Firefox* Latest Version

*Requires Windows XP and newer



Apple OSX
Browser Version
Firefox** Latest Version
Safari** 5.0

**Requires Mac OS X 10.5 and newer

 


Alternative, Obsolete, and Future Browser Support

Browsers such as Chrome, Safari 6, or older versions of the above may operate correctly. These browsers, however, are not tested, and thus not officially supported at this time.
  

Mobile Browser Support

Study Island has begun optimizing various aspects of the interface to operate with mobile devices. At this time, we will only be supporting the native browsers on the devices and operating systems listed below.

Google Android
Device Type OS Tested Resolution
Large Tablet Devices 4.x 1280x800
Small Tablet Devices 4.x 1024x600
Phone Devices 4.x 854x480


Apple iOS
Device Type OS Tested Resolution
iPad (2 and newer) 6 1024x768
iPhone (3GS and newer) 6 960x640
iPod Touch (4th gen and newer) 6 960x640

Multimedia Content Support

Some Study Island lesson content and games are written in Adobe Flash, which may not be compatible with all devices at the time of this documentation.

Support for Alternative, Obsolete, and Future Devices and Browsers

Alternative browsers, as well as the native browsers on older & newer versions of the above mentioned devices may operate correctly. Mobile technology is rapidly changing, and Study Island makes every effort to develop our product to operate on the widest range of devices possible. Mobile technology is rapidly changing, and Study Island makes every effort to develop our product to operate on the widest range of devices possible.