Tech Notes

Platform Requirements

This module uses streaming Flash media files, which may not be playable on all browser platforms. If you must use this module with an unsupported platform, choose the "Print Version" option when you launch the module. To obtain the plug-in for the Flash Player free of charge from Macromedia, follow the link below.

Download Flash Player

What is streaming media?

Streaming audio or video is a technique for playing media files over the Internet. With streaming media, the audio or video file can begin to play after a brief buffer period, without having downloaded the entire file. This means long segments can be played even with slower Internet connections.

Note: While the Flash media is loading, the hourglass icon will appear as the cursor. This may continue after the audio has started to play.

Browser Requirements

This Web module uses frames and JavaScript 1.2. It has been tested and runs properly under Netscape Communicator version 4.7 and 7.x, Mozilla version 1.7 and Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0. Other browsers are not supported. You should confirm that JavaScript is enabled on your browser before you begin.

Screen Resolution

For best viewing, your desktop area or screen resolution should be set to 1024 x 768 pixels, and your color palette should be set to High Color (16-bit) or greater.

If you are viewing this module on a monitor with a screen resolution of 800 x 600, we strongly recommend that you close all the toolbars in your browser. Doing so will eliminate the need to scroll. In Internet Explorer, click View, then Toolbars, then deselect all the toolbars. In Netscape Navigator 4.x and 6.x, click the tab on the far left edge of each toolbar.

Bookmark

Because we realize that you may not be able to complete this module in one sitting, we have included a method to save your place within the module. Click Bookmark, then "Set a Bookmark" to create a bookmark within the module. You will be asked to type in a name to identify the bookmark. You may then return at a later time to the same location. To do this click Bookmark, then "Return to Bookmark," and type in the bookmark name.

Note that these bookmarks are stored locally on the computer you are using when you save your progress. Thus, you cannot save your progress on one computer then restore that progress when you resume the module later on a different computer.

Use of Frames

This site makes use of frames. You should refrain from using the Back and Forward functions of your browser to navigate, as you may not end up where you intended. To navigate between sections or pages, use only the menu bar on the left side of the screen when you are in the main body of the module.

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