Minimum specifications, teacher computer
Windows 2000, Windows XP Pro.
Pentium 733 MHz
128 MB RAM
Resolution 1024 x 768 or higher and 16-bit color
15-inch monitor
Sound Card
Network Interface Card
Media Player 7.0 or later
CD-ROM
Mouse
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Windows 2000, Windows XP Pro.
Pentium 733 MHz
128 MB RAM
Resolution 1024 x 768 or higher and 16-bit color
15-inch monitor
Sound Card
Network Interface Card
Media Player 7.0 or later
CD-ROM
Mouse
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LAB 100 FEATURES & BENEFITS – AT-A-GLANCE
THE Lab 100 SYSTEM - IN GENERAL
- Unique SESSION-ACTIVITY format for quick setup and tasking
- Three SESSIONS include every student, whether working behind, ahead, or on-task
- Software-based and self-contained for convenience
- Programmed ACTIVITIES, including automatic AP® EXAM and true-false, multiple-choice Quiz
- Activities include preset default settings, changeable at any time
- Two lab-dedicated Master Storage Unit (MSU) file server is standard equipment
- Student Connection Unit (SCU) is available in either 31 or 63 student version
- Standard Category-5 cables and RJ45 connectors for fast and easy installation, quick troubleshoooting
- LED at each SCU port allow quick inspection of student connection
- Media Assistant software included for optimum language-study audio/video file playback flexibility
- Analog/digital video lesson sources may be used with monitor/projector or video distribution system
- Auxiliary analog/digital, audio/video lesson source(s) may be used, any time
- Optional Lab 100 computer and custom desk are available for fast turnkey installation
- Special student furniture is not needed, but a variety of furniture options are available
- Permanent, semi-permanent installation, or self-contained portable system are available
AT THE Lab 100 INSTRUCTOR WORKSTATION
- Graphical User Interface (GUI) for mouse-select of all modes and functions
- GUI menu bar integrates HELP menu and operating in six languages
- Student name-to-workstation is assigned from pre-input Seating Plan menu
- Absent/Present selection and editing of student names is by mouse click
- Attendance report in view/save/print has both absent and present students
- Absent-student workstations are displayed but dimmed on instructor monitor
- For efficiency, absent workstations are removed during data processing
- Late students may be added at any time with revised attendance reports
- GUI displays lighted On the Air notice when instructor’s microphone is open
- Mouse-click All Call icon for quick announcement to all students
- Menu bar has Recorder Status icon for reference to student's audio panel
- Quick-select students by mouse-click or mouse-lasso
- No guesswork: Pop-up panels and menus prompt teacher throughout the set up
Programmed activities include:
- Listening Comprehension - Simultaneous Interpreting
- Model Imitation - Consecutive Interpreting
- Reading Practice - Recorded Response
- Phone Conversation - Quiz (True/False & Multiple-choice)
- Pair Discussion - AP® Exam
- Group Discussion - Library mode
- Audio-on-Demand - Automatic Quiz
- Q & A Activity
- Default activity settings are changeable at any time during a session
- AP® Exam activity developed in conjunction with the College Entrance Examination Board
- AP® Exam activity follows the AP Coordinator's Manual issued by the College Entrance Examination Board
- Pair and Group activities offer fixed, random, teacher-selectable choices
- Group Discussion offers choice of 2 to 6 group members within the Session(s)
- Quiz activity offers instructor up to 8 multiple-choice answer selections
- Phone Conversation activity allows students to self-pair for role playing
- Library mode allows teacher to send media files to individuals for self study
- Audio-on-Demand allows students to access teacher-selected files for self study
- Instantly monitor student from console by left mouse-click on student icon
- Left mouse to listen and display Intercom/Recorder Control/Automonitor menu
- Menu also instantly shows students recorder status (Play, Record, etc.)
- Click Recorder Controls to display student audio record panel at monitor
- Intercom opens instructor microphone and gives audio panel control to instructor
- Click Automonitor for hands-free, sequential monitoring of each student
- Quick Intercom with student is by right-mouse click-and-hold; release stops intercom
- Integrated DIVACE (Digital Interactive Video & Audio Center) media player:
- Digital playback in language-study-specific formats
- Programming features allow instructors to set up task-specific activities
- Annotation feature allows instructor to add text to any audio/video file
- DIVACE video files may be displayed simultaneously via digital projector/monitor
- DIVACE files may be used for language study on any campus PC
Integrated Master Storage Unit (MSU) file server:
- Instant instructor access of up to 120 or 240 hours of digital audio lesson files
- Digital files may be instantly opened to students; no transfer/download is necessary
- Every student may work independently with the same MSU-streamed file, instantly
- MSU files are easily previewed for the instructor to set up a Session/Activity
- MSU files have integrated media player controls; no separate access is necessary
- Instructor has option to select up to 10 bookmarks on MSU-stored files
- Digital files may be copied to/from MSU within the network and/or disc
- MSU also stores up to 90 minutes per student of student recordings
- Audio from auxiliary lesson source are automatically digitized as the lesson plays
- Instructor has option to save auxiliary source to MSU as digital file
AT THE Lab 100 STUDENT WORKSTATION
- The Student Audio Record Panel has 10 keys to set/select Bookmarks
- In QUIZ activity, bookmark keys change to True-False or Multiple-Choice selectors
- LCD information panel shows student mode/function at all times
- Teacher Call is prominently displayed and illuminates to show when on
- Panel has Record-Play-Stop-Fast Forward (cue)-Rewind (review)-Recap buttons
- Volume levels are indicated in Incremental, relative, levels
- Lock icon indicates that access is denied to student (by Activity or instructor choice)
- Pair-Group-Phone Conversation activity symbols show student the mode
- Phone Conversation activity displays called partner’s workstation number
- Session designation and elapsed time of lesson is in minutes and seconds
- File progression is shown in minutes-seconds for accurate bookmark setting/selection
- Digital format assures instantaneous Cue-Review-Recap by student
- Digital audio is crystal clear with no analog tape hiss or mechanical noise.
- Function key allows student to continuously play (loop) audio segment
- Teacher Call button is at the top of the panel for quick access
- In Multiple-Choice and True-False Quiz activity, from 2 to 8 button-LEDs flash during instructor-determined answer time
- In Quiz, student-selected answer button LED lights continuously to indicate choice while other LEDs continue to flash
- LEDs go off when instructor Stops the answer period
- Student panel at 4½” W X 6” D is unobtrusive on any work surface, and easily secured
- Student audio record panel accommodates two student headsets that allow conference between the two
- Audio record panel may be interfaced with computer or other source, but remains under control of instructor
- When other source is interfaced, student listens/records through a single headset
- Student panel may be permanently mounted/concealed or unmounted and concealed when not in use
AP and Advanced Placement Program are registered trademarks of the College Entrance Examination Board, NY, NY
THE Lab 100 SYSTEM - IN GENERAL
- Unique SESSION-ACTIVITY format for quick setup and tasking
- Three SESSIONS include every student, whether working behind, ahead, or on-task
- Software-based and self-contained for convenience
- Programmed ACTIVITIES, including automatic AP® EXAM and true-false, multiple-choice Quiz
- Activities include preset default settings, changeable at any time
- Two lab-dedicated Master Storage Unit (MSU) file server is standard equipment
- Student Connection Unit (SCU) is available in either 31 or 63 student version
- Standard Category-5 cables and RJ45 connectors for fast and easy installation, quick troubleshoooting
- LED at each SCU port allow quick inspection of student connection
- Media Assistant software included for optimum language-study audio/video file playback flexibility
- Analog/digital video lesson sources may be used with monitor/projector or video distribution system
- Auxiliary analog/digital, audio/video lesson source(s) may be used, any time
- Optional Lab 100 computer and custom desk are available for fast turnkey installation
- Special student furniture is not needed, but a variety of furniture options are available
- Permanent, semi-permanent installation, or self-contained portable system are available
AT THE Lab 100 INSTRUCTOR WORKSTATION
- Graphical User Interface (GUI) for mouse-select of all modes and functions
- GUI menu bar integrates HELP menu and operating in six languages
- Student name-to-workstation is assigned from pre-input Seating Plan menu
- Absent/Present selection and editing of student names is by mouse click
- Attendance report in view/save/print has both absent and present students
- Absent-student workstations are displayed but dimmed on instructor monitor
- For efficiency, absent workstations are removed during data processing
- Late students may be added at any time with revised attendance reports
- GUI displays lighted On the Air notice when instructor’s microphone is open
- Mouse-click All Call icon for quick announcement to all students
- Menu bar has Recorder Status icon for reference to student's audio panel
- Quick-select students by mouse-click or mouse-lasso
- No guesswork: Pop-up panels and menus prompt teacher throughout the set up
Programmed activities include:
- Listening Comprehension - Simultaneous Interpreting
- Model Imitation - Consecutive Interpreting
- Reading Practice - Recorded Response
- Phone Conversation - Quiz (True/False & Multiple-choice)
- Pair Discussion - AP® Exam
- Group Discussion - Library mode
- Audio-on-Demand - Automatic Quiz
- Q & A Activity
- Default activity settings are changeable at any time during a session
- AP® Exam activity developed in conjunction with the College Entrance Examination Board
- AP® Exam activity follows the AP Coordinator's Manual issued by the College Entrance Examination Board
- Pair and Group activities offer fixed, random, teacher-selectable choices
- Group Discussion offers choice of 2 to 6 group members within the Session(s)
- Quiz activity offers instructor up to 8 multiple-choice answer selections
- Phone Conversation activity allows students to self-pair for role playing
- Library mode allows teacher to send media files to individuals for self study
- Audio-on-Demand allows students to access teacher-selected files for self study
- Instantly monitor student from console by left mouse-click on student icon
- Left mouse to listen and display Intercom/Recorder Control/Automonitor menu
- Menu also instantly shows students recorder status (Play, Record, etc.)
- Click Recorder Controls to display student audio record panel at monitor
- Intercom opens instructor microphone and gives audio panel control to instructor
- Click Automonitor for hands-free, sequential monitoring of each student
- Quick Intercom with student is by right-mouse click-and-hold; release stops intercom
- Integrated DIVACE (Digital Interactive Video & Audio Center) media player:
- Digital playback in language-study-specific formats
- Programming features allow instructors to set up task-specific activities
- Annotation feature allows instructor to add text to any audio/video file
- DIVACE video files may be displayed simultaneously via digital projector/monitor
- DIVACE files may be used for language study on any campus PC
Integrated Master Storage Unit (MSU) file server:
- Instant instructor access of up to 120 or 240 hours of digital audio lesson files
- Digital files may be instantly opened to students; no transfer/download is necessary
- Every student may work independently with the same MSU-streamed file, instantly
- MSU files are easily previewed for the instructor to set up a Session/Activity
- MSU files have integrated media player controls; no separate access is necessary
- Instructor has option to select up to 10 bookmarks on MSU-stored files
- Digital files may be copied to/from MSU within the network and/or disc
- MSU also stores up to 90 minutes per student of student recordings
- Audio from auxiliary lesson source are automatically digitized as the lesson plays
- Instructor has option to save auxiliary source to MSU as digital file
AT THE Lab 100 STUDENT WORKSTATION
- The Student Audio Record Panel has 10 keys to set/select Bookmarks
- In QUIZ activity, bookmark keys change to True-False or Multiple-Choice selectors
- LCD information panel shows student mode/function at all times
- Teacher Call is prominently displayed and illuminates to show when on
- Panel has Record-Play-Stop-Fast Forward (cue)-Rewind (review)-Recap buttons
- Volume levels are indicated in Incremental, relative, levels
- Lock icon indicates that access is denied to student (by Activity or instructor choice)
- Pair-Group-Phone Conversation activity symbols show student the mode
- Phone Conversation activity displays called partner’s workstation number
- Session designation and elapsed time of lesson is in minutes and seconds
- File progression is shown in minutes-seconds for accurate bookmark setting/selection
- Digital format assures instantaneous Cue-Review-Recap by student
- Digital audio is crystal clear with no analog tape hiss or mechanical noise.
- Function key allows student to continuously play (loop) audio segment
- Teacher Call button is at the top of the panel for quick access
- In Multiple-Choice and True-False Quiz activity, from 2 to 8 button-LEDs flash during instructor-determined answer time
- In Quiz, student-selected answer button LED lights continuously to indicate choice while other LEDs continue to flash
- LEDs go off when instructor Stops the answer period
- Student panel at 4½” W X 6” D is unobtrusive on any work surface, and easily secured
- Student audio record panel accommodates two student headsets that allow conference between the two
- Audio record panel may be interfaced with computer or other source, but remains under control of instructor
- When other source is interfaced, student listens/records through a single headset
- Student panel may be permanently mounted/concealed or unmounted and concealed when not in use
AP and Advanced Placement Program are registered trademarks of the College Entrance Examination Board, NY, NY
