--- Forwarded Message from Ralph Schultz <[log in to unmask]> --- >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> >References: <[log in to unmask]> >Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 16:57:33 -0400 >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> >From: Ralph Schultz <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: #7156.4 permission to make audio CDs (!) ------------------ >Judy, are you setting your files up as streaming audio or are files >going as MP3 files? If they are being streamed are you using WMA and >WAX files or Quicktime? Ralph Schultz >--- Forwarded Message from Judy Shoaf <[log in to unmask]> --- > > >Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 08:41:17 -0400 > >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information >Forum <[log in to unmask]> > >From: Judy Shoaf <[log in to unmask]> > >Subject: Re: #7156 permission to make audio CDs > >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> > >------------------ > > >I am wondering if anyone has ever asked for permission from publishers > >to make audio CD copies for students. We have been making cassette > >copies for students upon request. Audio CDs would be an extension of > >this,... > >Not exactly, since an audiotape can be erased and re-used but a CD is >(probably) forever. I guess you could do it by having the students trade in >the CD for ch. 1 for Ch. 2, and then storing the ch. 1 copies for next >term. I know lots of places have been burning CDs for a while, though, so >there will be more informative answers. > >For most of the courses what we have done is put the audio online. This is >of course a special expense (for the server)--which I suppose is why the >publishing companies are happy to have us do it. We copy the cassettes for >those who have trouble accessing the online audio and can't spare the time >to work in the lab. > >A couple of the courses here at UF have just ordered the audio CDs with the >books and the students buy them. This was less practical with >audiocassettes since they are harder to produce and bulky to bundle. I >think it has seemed cost-effective to the instructors. For these courses >the lab is just a backup (sometimes needed though when CDs are lost or late >in coming at the beginning of the term). > >Judy Shoaf >University of Florida