--- Forwarded Message from Barbara Vigano <[log in to unmask]> ---
>Date: Mon, 01 Nov 1999 07:33:09 -0800
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]>
>From: Barbara Vigano <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #5290.2 Language Lab digital upgrade (!)
>In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]>
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Hi, our Language Learning Center has just started using Divace by Tandberg
at the beginning of this semester.
The time it takes to digitize is the real time it takes to play the audio
and video tapes, no acceleration possible.
One drawback: the Divace device handles only wav and MP2 files, not MP3.
That means that you have to acquire a big audio server.
There is a new product out, Divace Duo, which does handle MP3 files. But,
we are told, MP3 files do not allow for the "repeat" function which is
vital in language learning. It is advisable to research this thoroughly.
Barbara Vigano
Prof. of French
Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA 91789
At 09:27 AM 11/01/1999 -0500, you wrote:
>--- Forwarded Message from "Scott Smith" <[log in to unmask]> ---
>
>>Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 14:27:43 -0700
>>From: "Scott Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
>>Organization: The University of British Columbia
>>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum
> <[log in to unmask]>
>>Subject: Re: #5290 Language Lab digital upgrade
>>References: <[log in to unmask]>
>
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>Hi
>We at UBC in Vancouver are also considering a digital upgrade, I have looked
>at Divace, Can-8 labs. Both look
>promising. I was wondering if you could tell me how long it took you to
>digitize your tapes? and how did you
>digitize, what did you use?. We have Tandberg, Prisma and IS11 with
>Classnet. We are tired of anolog tapes and
>problems associated with tape decks.
>
>LLTI-Editor wrote:
>
>> --- Forwarded Message from "Kevin C. Carroll" <[log in to unmask]> ---
>>
>> >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 17:05:03 -0400
>> >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum
> <[log in to unmask]>
>> >From: "Kevin C. Carroll" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >Subject: Language Lab digital upgrade
>>
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>>
>> We are currently upgrading our heritage language lab from a hybrid
>> Tele-Norm dial-access system with student cassette decks and instructor
>> consoles, to a fully digital lab setup.
>>
>> I would like to know if anyone is using a software package in conjunction
>> with computer workstations, either Mac or PC, to deliver audio and/or video
>> content to the students. I have digitized audio and video files, which work
>> well in the independent study mode, but is there something I could use over
>> a server to control what the student is doing, or would allow for
>> instructor feedback/monitoring of the student activity? I realize that this
>> is similar to a Sony or Tandberg lab setup, but before we took the plunge,
>> we thought it would be worth a try to see if this approach is feasible.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Kevin C. Carroll
>> Senior Systems Technologist
>>
>> Wayne State University
>> Foreign Language Technology Center
>> 385 Manoogian Hall
>> Detroit, MI 48202
>>
>> 313.577.0807 (voice)
>> 313.577.3041 (fax)
>>
>> [log in to unmask]
>
>--
>Scott Smith
>English Language Institute
>University of British Columbia
>(604)822-1525
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