GENERAL TOPICS

Is this site safe for children?

Where can I find links to other websites about clinical trials and neuroscience?

How do I get in touch with you?

GAMEPLAY

How long does it take to play?

Can I stop in the middle of a simulation and come back to the same place later?

TROUBLESHOOTING

What are the recommended system requirements for Virtual Clinical Trials?

What is Flash, and why do you use it?

 

Q: Is this site safe for children?

A: This site complies with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998. We neither collect nor publish personal information about site visitors. Feedback from users submitted to the site may be published at our discretion on our comments page, but we do not reveal user names or email addresses.

If you have concerns about child safety on the internet, you may find the following sites useful:

     Federal Bureau of Investigation Kid Saftey Tips - Tips for children about the internet and talking to strangers.

     Disney.com Online Safety - A parent's guide to talking with children about online safety
          and privacy.

     Cyberbullying - Information about "cyberbullying", abusive behavior on the internet.

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Q: Where can I find links to other websites about clinical trials and neuroscience?

A: You can jump to the Cool Links section right now! Enjoy the many informative and fun web sites.

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Q: How can I get in touch with you?

A: As a service to the community, the Rice University School Mathematics Project (RUSMP) is now hosting Web Adventures. Unfortunately, RUSMP will not be able to provide technical support for the site. We want you to continue to enjoy exploring the games. We hope to add additional games in the future.

For more information about RUSMP, visit us at https://rusmp.rice.edu.

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Q: How long does it take to play?

A: The simulation is designed to be played in one sitting of approximately 45-60 minutes. The player can control the speed of the game and stop along the way.

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Q: Can I stop in the middle of a simulation and come back to the same place later?

A: No, at this time the game will not save your progress.

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Q: What are the recommended system requirements for Virtual Clinical Trials?

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT WEB ADVENTURES GAMES: As of January 12th, 2021, the Flash plugin no longer works in browsers.

Not to worry. Our team has created a Flash Game Archive. There you will find instructions on how to download the standalone Flash Player, along with links to download all games within the Web Adventures catalog and play them offline.

Operating System Requirements

Because Web Adventures uses Flash animation to keep file sizes small, the Standalone Flash Player will run efficiently on the variety of computer platforms found in homes and schools. Our suggested minimum requirements for platforms are:

Macintosh computers running Mac OS 10.5 (or higher)

OR

PCs with at least 2.0 GHz CPU, running Windows 7 (or higher)

For best performance, use a computer with at least 2 GB to 4 GB of RAM (memory).

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Q: What is Flash, and why do you use it?

Flash is an Adobe tool used to develop graphics, animation, and rich internet applications. Flash is optimized for fast delivery of graphical and media content, once making it a popular choice for movies (such as you see on YouTube) and interactive multi-media materials. As of January 12th, 2021, the Flash plugin no longer works in browsers, and has been decommissioned by Adobe.

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