The manner in which the different tracks will be presented over the
Internet will vary. In order to help you plan for the technologies that
you will need we have provided the following:
A mail list has been established to keep you informed about the progress
of the event. To join the list:
Digitized Video Clips:
In order to view the video clips featured in the Keynote presentation
Internet Video Client software will be required: Internet
Video Client Software.
Track One: Classroom Content
You can experience these presentations with a combination of RealAudio,
Web graphics and WebChat. A RealAudio file will be placed online for download
and listening. Graphics associated with the presentation will be available
from the Website. You will be told during the RealAudio presentation when
it is appropriate to advance to the next graphic.
In order to follow the RealAudio presentations a minimum of a 14.4kbps
modem connection that offers graphic browser (Netscape) capability is
required.
WebChat:
- Connectivity Required: 9.6Kbps modem or higher
- Tune to: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/netday96
- Client: No Additional Client Software Needed - Accessed from Web Site
RealAudio:
- Connectivity Required: 14.4Kbps modem or higher
- Tune to: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/netday96
- Client: RealAudio player for
most platforms
Track Two: Technical Issues
You can engage in six, one-hour discussions with technical experts from
corporations, NASA and successful school sites.
- Connectivity Required: 9.6Kbps modem or higher
- Tune to: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/netday96
- Client: No Additional Client Software Needed - Accessed from Web Site
K-12, Internet-Related Videos
This portion of the program will have a series of 7, 10 - 20 minute
tapes being repeated throughout the day. The tapes listed will have a
run-time of approximately 1.5 hours. The videos will each be shown four
times throughout the day.
- Users with a Unix machine and a T1 connection will be able to view
the video at near TV signal-quality using MBONE.
- Users with high-speed dial-up connections will be able to view and
listen to the videos via CU-SeeMe.
- Connectivity Required: T1 desirable, 14.4Kbps required
- Tune To: 139.88.27.79 or 128.158.1.154
- Client: CU-SeeMe software
available on most platforms
- Users with access to a satellite downlink or NASA TV will also be
able to view the videos.
- Connectivity Required: TV Channel
- Tune to: Spacenet II, transponder 5 (Channel 9) at 69 degrees
west longitude. (Frequency 3880.0 MHz, audio 6.8 MHz.)
- Client: You guessed it, a TV!
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