Remote Learning at AmeriTeach - how it works
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 12:23PM Remote Learning - How it Works

Choose your location
You can attend a remote class from:
· An AmeriTeach classroom
· Your Office
· Your home
· Anywhere a broadband connection and phone line are available
Connect to the remote class
(If you are attending a remote class from an AmeriTeach classroom this will be provided for you) If you are attending the class via your home or office you will need:
· A broadband internet connection
· A phone (speaker phone or headset strongly recommended)
· A computer (you may prefer 2 computers -one to watch the instructors content and white board and one for your student content - one computer can be used but you will then need to toggle between the two contents) with:
Operating system (one of the following)
Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 (2), Service Pack 2 (3) (preferred)
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition in 32 bit-mode
Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1
Windows Vista, 32-bit or 64-bit
Internet Browser
Internet Explorer 6 or later (7 recommended)
Computer/processor Data and Voice
1.4 Gigahertz or higher processor
Memory
At least 1024 MB of RAM
Disk Space
At least 700 MB
Video Card
64 MB of Ram and Latest version of Microsoft DirectX
Software
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2000 or later
Livemeeting 2007 client
GotoMyPC (this will be downloaded before you begin class)
Participate in the class
· Your computer is connected to a designated computer in the classroom, enabling the instructor to see what you are doing as you work through the course content and labs.
· Watch the instructor’s presentation and demonstrations from a “virtual whiteboard”
Interact with the instructor and other students via high quality conferencing equipment.
· Get remote hands-on help from the Instructor during demos and labs
· Ask questions using the phone or just type your question


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