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Technical
Requirements
One Spirit Learning Alliance makes use of technological
advances to increase the quality of our students’ experience.
In order to communicate effectively with other students, faculty,
and staff, applicants must have the following technical capabilities
by the time class begins in 2007.
The following requirements are mandatory for all students,
whether attending or distance, no matter how they receive class recordings:
• Regular, personal access to a computer with a connection to
the Internet (broadband access strongly encouraged)
• A printer (all assignments must be submitted typewritten)
• An email account
• Familiarity with the basics of computer use, especially in
knowing how to access websites, download files, and how to send, receive
and manage email. Class recordings will be
distributed through Internet subscriptions called podcasts. Free podcasting
software on the student’s computer regularly checks for any
new audio files in the class subscription and automatically downloads
the audio to the computer’s hard disc. The student can then
listen to the audio at their convenience. Since podcasts are MP3 audio
files, they can be transferred to an MP3 player such as Apple’s
iPod or burned to compact disc in the MP3-CD format.
Podcast Technical Requirements:
• A Multimedia-ready computer that is capable of displaying
graphics, animation, audio and limited video. Almost all computers
sold today have that capability.
• Broadband access to the Internet (Cable, Satellite or Digital
Subscriber Line (DSL) or comparable) through an account with an Internet
Service Provider (ISP).
• Ample available hard disc space to receive audio files (500MB
minimum, 2 GB recommended).
• Optional: Students can make podcasts portable
by transferring them from your computer to a portable audio device:
• An MP3 player, such as Apple’s iPod.
• With a CD burner, students may burn MP3
files to recordable CDs for playing in new portable CD players that
support the MP3-CD format.
Audio on MP3-CD Alternative
Students who live in rural areas and are unable to subscribe
to broadband Internet access may elect to receive the audio recordings
in the MP3-CD format via Priority Mail for an additional fee of $95
per school year to cover manufacturing and shipping expenses.
• Many CD-players, DVD players and most computers manufactured
in the last ten years are able to play the MP3-CD format.
• Using a computer, MP3 files can be transferred from CD to
an MP3-player.
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