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The Controls Window

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Controls Window


Problem
The Controls Window allows you to control software and hardware outside of the learning environment. This window allows you to switch disks (if others are available)and to connect to the internet related CD material and to obtain automatic software updates.

Solution

Controls Window

The Controls Window

The Controls Window allows you to control software and hardware outside of the learning environment. This window allows you to switch disks (if others are available)and to connect to the internet related CD material and to obtain automatic software updates.

The control window has 3 button selections, Preference, Search and Help:

Preferences

The Preference Button allows you to change certain features of the Classroom Companion ? CD-ROM

The Hint Bar: When you put your mouse over an item of the screen,the hint bar will display text that describes what that item does.

Title of CD in drive: This field shows which Classroom Companion ? CD is in your CD-ROM drive.If more that one CD came with your course guide,you can switch to a different CD by clicking the Eject button.

Online Status: Displays whether or not your computer is connected to the internet.If you computer is currently connected to the internet,the online status display will say "connected ".If you are not currently online the status display will say "not connected".You can update your online status by clicking on the Connect button.

Important: The term "online " means being connected to the internet..To connect to the internet,you must "sign on" through an internet service provider,,such as America Online.You can also connect your computer to the internet with a direct connection via Ethernet or DSL.Web browsers such as Netscape or Internet Explorer are programs that view web pages once an internet connection has been established.

Upgrade Information: This field displays any information about updates that are available for the Classroom Companion? CD-ROM.To download and install an update,simply click on the Update button.

Speech

Audio Hints: If this option is selected,audio will inform the student as to what button selection they are about to make.

Voice: This option lets the student choose what type of voice will read the audio hints.

Text Display

Font Size: You can adjust the font size of the text in the application by using the font control buttons.To increase the font select the up arrow,to decrease the font select the down arrow.

Language: This option allows the student to change the language of the disk contents.

Captioning: You can select whether you want captioning turned on or off for the Classroom Companion? CD-ROM.

The Americans with Disabilities Act,known as the ADA,was a monumental piece of legislation,covering everything from wheelchair ramps to Braille labeling.Of the estimated 44,000,000 people directly affected by the ADA,over half of them are affected due to hearing problems.Captions provide access to audio media for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing,by rendering the audio of the program as text.Captions differ from foreign language subtitles in that they are colored and positioned to indicate who is speaking,and provide information on music and sound effects which may be crucial to the understanding of the program.Subtitles are merely a translation of a foreign language into English.

Search

You can use the Classroom Companion ?CD-ROM search window to search for a desired topic or phrase.To perform a search,type the search topic into the "Keyword " query box..Then choose the categories you want to search by clicking the box next to the appropriate item (library,presentations,etc).When that is completed,click the search button to begin looking for your desired information.The program application will then search the categories you selected for the keyword you entered in the query box.If you select "internet " the application will display the results of your search in your web browser.

Help

The help button provides information and answers to questions students have about the Classroom Companion ? CD-ROM.When you click on the button,you will see the help menu.Click the topic in the help menu that you would like to know more about.Help topics labeled with a CD icon will open in the controls window.

Help topics labeled with a Faulkner Press text document icon will open an online tutorial in your computers web browser.

The online tutorials are provided to give you some familiarity with the application without having to read a lengthy instruction manual.These interactive guides will take you through the intricate workings of the CD-ROM.


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