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>From: "Jorth, Cindy" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: "'Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum'"  <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: RE: #4920.3 Software inquiry
>Date: Tue, 6 Apr 1999 10:57:29 -0700

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This is a reply to Charles' questions.  

We've recently installed a 21 student station Tandberg lab here at CSU,
Chico after 3 years with no lab. The software included allows for student
audio monitoring, digital audio recording/playback and screen sharing
through the Sony ClassNet LAN system.  All other software or activities must
be created (or found) by faculty, as the Tandberg (and I'm sure the Sony)
systems simply provide a framework for lab use.  It is certainly does not
come close to "plug and play". 

That being said, faculty here have begun adapting existing activities to be
used in conjunction with the lab.  There is a very long way to go, however,
to achieve complete, and pedagogically sound, use of the system.  Software
must be found, evaluated and purchased.  Templates for creation of online
materials must be refined and faculty must be trained in its use.  And,
interested faculty must learn different authoring software to create their
own interactive materials. This is a lot to ask of faculty, especially as
their course loads, committee work and publishing responsibilities already
demand a lot of time.

Cindy Jorth
Director, Multimedia Language Learning Center

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> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 10:24:48 +0100
> From: "Charles J. Wivell" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: #4941 COMPUTERS TO SONY 9000 A
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> To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum
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> 
> Your note is fortuitious and I hope it starts a thread on the subject of
> integrating computers into the LL:  pros and cons of going for a modular
> installation such as the newer SONY or TANDBERG vs.  putting it all
> together oneself or at least continuing to use Macs as the machines on the
> desktop .  I'm trying to find out more info about experiences various
> institutions have had with the SONY and/or TANDBERG installations.
> 
> I'm especially interested in finding out about the software which S&T have
> loaded:  how do the teachers/students feel about the range and adequacy of
> the language teaching/learning materials?  How much is pre-loaded and how
> much is the responsibility of faculty users/staff to find, test and load?
> Not expecting total "plug-in and play" but certainly one should be able to
> have some classes at least up and running from the beginning.
> 
> Charles Wivell
> Language Center
> Ithaca College
> 
> 
> >Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 10:16:10 -0500
> >From: Candith Pallandre <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: ADDING COMPUTERS TO SONY 9000 AUDIO LAB
> >
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> > We have had a 24-station audio lab, Sony 9000 here at Georgetown for
> >three years.  We are now thinking of adding compputers to the student
> >stations.  We would appreciate feedback from programs that have done
> >this....what changes in lab use and maintenance took place?
> >I also would like to ask about maintenance of Sony 9000's.  Does anyone
> >contract with organizations other than Chester Technical on the East
> Coast?
> >Thank you.
> >Candith Pallandre
> >Faculty lab coordinator
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