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>Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 16:02:25 -0500
>From: Martine Allard <[log in to unmask]>
>Organization: Seneca College
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum                         <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #5509 digital recording and playback
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I don't use the Divace, but I use the CAN-8 system, which does everything you
are asking for (playback and simultaneous recording , and  allowing students to
compare their recordings to the original) and much much more. We have 2 labs
and 100 stations running CAN-8 and the teachers and students love it. I don't
have time to go into the details, but you can go to their web page and get an
idea.
Martine

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> >From: "Morrell, Maria" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
> >Subject: digital recording and playback
> >Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 10:21:20 -0500
>
> Hi.  I am putting together a proposal to renovate our Tandberg IS-10 lab by
> adding a file server and digitizing our audio files.  Our language
> departments, however, require that students record their answers to lab
> exercises on audio cassettes which are graded for pronunciation,
> comprehension, etc..  Instructors would like to continue to be able to
> evaluate  student recordings, be it in analog or digital format.  I have
> received an estimate from Tandberg on the cost of their Divace Solo
> recording system.  I was wondering if anyone using Divace or something
> comparable, (that offers playback and simultaneous recording , and that
> allows students to compare their recordings to the original) could offer
> some feedback.  Are you satisfied with Divace, or could you suggest any
> options?  Thanks for your input.
>
> Maria Morrell
> Language Lab Director/
> Spanish Instructor
> Randolph-Macon College
> Ashland, VA 23005
> (804) 752-7297