Salona Web Application
You will directly run the virtual field trip in the Chrom browser. Please carefully read and follow the instructions before starting the experience.
If you are using a laptop, please make sure that your device is connected to a power source.
Please make sure that your computer’s speaker is not muted, and adjust your volume to a level that you can comfortably hear.
Instructions
Please read and follow the instructions below to get prepared for the virtual field trip.
1) You must have the Google Chrome browser.
2) Create a folder (Salona VFT data) somewhere on your computer.
3) Open a new tab in Chrome. Click on the three dots menu on the top right side to open the main menu of the Chrome browser. Go to Settings. On the left side, expand the Advanced option, select the Downloads. Change the download location to the Salona VFT data folder you just created. Reminder: You might want to change the download location in Chrome back to your preferred folder when done with the application.
4) In Chrome Settings, under the Advanced settings, select the System. Make sure the box next to Use hardware acceleration when available is checked. If it isn’t, check it now.
5) In Chrome Settings, on the left side, select the Privacy and security option. Click on Site Settings. Then select JavaScript, and make sure Allowed (recommended) is enabled.
6) It is recommended that you clear your browser’s cache before running the Virtual field trip. To do so, click on the three dots menu on the top right side to open the main menu of the Chrome browser. Go to History->History. On the left side, select Clear browsing data->switch to the Advanced tab->select Cached images and files (please uncheck everything else, or you will lose all your history and saved data)->click the Clear data button.
7) if you are using Chrome for the current webpage, please proceed to the checkbox below. If you are using any other web browser, please copy the current page URL and open it in Chrome.
8) Prior to the virtual field trip, you will be asked to enter your PSU email address. If you are not from Penn State University, please start with some random letters and/or numbers (e.g., abc123) but make sure to enter “@psu.edu” at the end.
After you start the virtual field trip, please be patient as it may take the application a while to load. Please contact juz64@psu.edu if you have trouble running the virtual field trip on your computer.