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Acceptable |
Better |
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| System Environment | Windows® 2000 / XP | |
| Processor | 1000 MHz Pentium class processor | 1GHz or more |
| Network Connection | Broadband Internet connection with speed 256 Kbps Up and 256 Kbps Down, or faster. | |
| Video Input |
A PC video camera |
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| RAM | 512 MB (Megabyte) | |
| Sound card |
At least 16-bit sound card
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| Sound Input/Output | Headset with microphone | |
| Video adapter and monitor | Super VGA (800x600 or better) screen resolution with at least 16-bit color depth | |
Other hardware needed: A digital writing tablet (such as the Genius 450 G-Pen), a webcam, and either a headset with microphone or a microphone and speakers are required. These items may be purchased from companies like NewEgg.Com, Amazon.Com, and many others. The digital writing tablet is needed so that the student may write and spell and the teacher is able to see it during the on-line lesson. I spent about $50.00 for the one I use with students. The headset is preferred so that participants do not hear their own voice as feedback; however, we are always willing to try a new microphone/speaker combination to see how it works.
