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LTC TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
At the LTC we have many different ways to help you feel that you are
a part of our online events. Regardless of the speed of your connection
to the Internet, it is our goal that you receive all of the information
presented during our live events.
Below we have provided links to the sites on the Internet that will
allow you to get copies of the software you may need to attend our events.
If you already have the necessary software on your computer, you may
want to quickly test the technologies.
Watching the "Show"
RealMedia:
Description: In some instances the proceedings will be broadcast
using video. Pre-recorded video may also be used to demonstrate a particular
phenomenon, make a point or simply to introduce the speaker. You will
need to download the RealMedia player. (As some users may not be able
to view the video signal in real-time or at all, we will make every attempt
to ensure that your experience at the event or for the course is not severely
diminished.)
From this download site look for the reference to the free
RealPlayer. Once you have located the form that allows you to download
the software, the information that you provide will instruct the server
to provide you with the appropriate version of software for your computer
and connection to the Internet.
Connectivity Required: 28.8 Kbps modem
Software Required: RealMedia
Player
"Listening"
RealAudio:
Description: In order to hear what our presenters or lecturers
have to say, you will need to have RealAudio Player on your computer.
Once you have this free application software, you will be able to hear
a radio-quality broadcast of the proceedings.
From this download site look for the reference to the free
RealPlayer. Once you have located the form that allows you to download
the software, the information that you provide will instruct the server
to provide you with the appropriate version of software for your computer
and connection to the Internet.
Connectivity Required: 14.4 Kbps modem or higher
Software Required: RealAudio Player for most platforms
Connectivity Required: 9.6 Kbps modem or higher
Software Required: No Additional Software Needed - Accessed from the
event Web Site.
Interacting
WebChat:
Description: A time will be set aside for participants to ask
questions. Questions will be asked from the Web chat room and either
answered as the speaker types the answer from within the chat room or
answered audibly via RealAudio.
Connectivity Required: 9.6 Kbps modem or higher
Software Required: No additional software needed - Accessed from the
event or course Web Site.
Email :
Description: For users who prefer email or cannot attend the
course at the scheduled time, questions can be presented using email.
As time allows, these questions will be answered via Web chat or RealAudio.
Connectivity Required: Any modem speed
Software Required: Your favorite email account
Viewing Graphics
Synchronized Graphics:
Description: For some of the events, the slides that the presenter
is referring to will automatically be sent to your screen.
Connectivity Required: 14.4 Kbps modem or higher
Software Required: Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer
are the most popular browsers and are available on most computers.
Manual Graphics Update:
Description: For users using older Web browsers, the graphics
displayed by the presenter are placed online in advance of the event.
Each graphic is a separate Web page. As the speakers go through their
slides, the remote participant is instructed to go to the next slide
by clicking on a link located below the slide.
Connectivity Required: 14.4 Kbps modem or higher
Software Required: Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer
are the most popular browsers and are available on most platforms.
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