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F.A.Q: Virtual Classroom and Online Training Features Questions / answers relating to the virtual business owners training program as a whole. 1. My operating system is Windows ME, will this work with the virtual online courses? 2. Do I need a password to enter live virtual classroom? 3. Does the virtual classroom software support MAC, computers!? 4. What are the Recommended PC Requirements? 5. What are the Minimum PC System Requirements? 6. What are the features of the Voice Interactive Online Classroom 7. What is the VBOtp Knowledge Portal? 8. Can you explain the terms asynchronous and synchronous? 9. Tell me about the VBOtp eLearning features? 1. My operating system is Windows ME, will this work with the virtual online courses? - Top Yes. Your system will work with our online self-paced training courses. Minimum system requirements are: PC User: Windows Client - Minimum Windows 98/ME/2000 Pentium III 500 MHz processor 128 MB RAM 20 MB free disk space Display Resolution: 800 x 600 or higher Soundcard with speakers and microphone or headset with microphone Web Browsers: Netscape, IE, Firefox, Opera or later Plug-ins: Acrobat Acrobat, Flash, Real Media, Windows Media Internet Access: 28.8 kbps - 56 kbps dialup - Updated: May 29, 2006 2. Do I need a password to enter live virtual classroom? - Top Typically, no. But on occasion the seminar leader may require a login password, if so, he/she will provide it to you prior to your scheduled seminar. - Updated: May 29, 2006 3. Does the virtual classroom software support MAC, computers!? - Top Yes, the system requirements are: Mac OS 9.1/9.2, Mac OS X 10.1.5, 10.2, 10.3, and 10.4 G3 233 MHz 64 MB RAM (OS 9.x), 128 MB RAM (OS X 10.1.5, 10.2, and 10.3), and 256 MB (OS X 10.4) 20 MB free disk space 28.8 kbps Internet connection Speakers and microphone or headset with attached microphone - (REQUIRED) Web Cam (Recommended, but not required) - Updated: October 9, 2006 4. What are the Recommended PC Requirements? - Top To ensure the best online learning experience possible, we recommend that your PC meet or exceed the following technical specifications for hardware: Pentium IV® or later Windows XP® or later 512 MB (RAM) 60 MB free disk space Display Resolution: 1024 x 768 or higher Internet Connection: Broadband Cable or DSL Speakers and microphone or headset with attached microphone - (REQUIRED) Web Browsers: Netscape, IE, Firefox, Opera or later Plug-ins: Acrobat Acrobat, Flash, Real Media, Windows Media Internet Access: High speed DSL or Cable Modem Web Cam (Highly Recommended, but not required) AOL Instant Messenger Triton or later - Updated: October 9, 2006 5. What are the Minimum PC System Requirements? - Top PC User: Windows Client - Minimum Windows 98/ME/2000 Pentium III 500 MHz processor 128 MB RAM 20 MB free disk space Display Resolution: 800 x 600 or higher Speakers and microphone or headset with attached microphone - (REQUIRED) Web Browsers: Netscape, IE, Firefox, Opera or later Plug-ins: Acrobat Acrobat, Flash, Real Media, Windows Media Internet Access: 28.8 kbps - 56 kbps dialup Web Cam (Highly Recommended, but not required) AOL Instant Messenger Triton or later - Updated: October 9, 2006 6. What are the features of the Voice Interactive Online Classroom - Top The voice interactive online classroom includes such features as: - the ability to communicate by voice with other students and your instructor using a technology called voice over Internet protocol (participants use a microphone and speakers to speak and hear) - text chat area / private chat - ability to follow instructor on the web - web camera capability and much more! - Updated: October 9, 2006 7. What is the VBOtp Knowledge Portal? - Top Located at www.vsscyberoffice.com/vcourses, the VBOtp Knowledge Portal is a virtual doorway that is accessible through the Internet and provides students with a single point of entry for interactive virtual business startup learning resources. The VBO Knowledge Portal transports students to an online virtual training environment that includes advisory and student services, courses section, technical support, media center, work at home and telecommuting jobs board and much more. It is also the doorway through which Program Instructors, and subject matter experts access tools enabling them to provide online support to students. - Updated: May 29, 2006 8. Can you explain the terms asynchronous and synchronous? - Top Synchronous instruction is real-time communication and collaboration in a 'same time-different place' mode. It allows people to connect at a single point in time, at the same time; engaging people instantly and at the same point in time. Asynchronous instruction is communication and collaboration over a period of time through a 'different time-different place' mode. The asynchronous teaching model allows people to connect together at each person's own convenience and own schedule; sustaining dialogue and collaboration over a period of time and providing people with resources and information that are instantly accessible, day or night. - Updated: September 22, 2004 9. Tell me about the VBOtp eLearning features? - Top Features of the VBOtp Online Virtual Classroom: 1. Accessible over the Internet 2. Primarily asynchronous, with scheduled synchronous (real-time) communication and interaction 3. Easy to navigate, user friendly interface with many features 4. Offers self-paced and/or group learning environment 5. Supports interactive multimedia, streaming video, message boards, and breakout- voice and text chat rooms. 6. Low- and high-bandwidth capability 7. Has useful features of a real classroom, e.g., a share documents, video, voice, web-surfing, etc., 8. Secure and safe environment, students and teachers must register for access. - Updated: March 6, 2005 [e-Mail me the FAQs]    -     [Search our FAQs]    -     [Question Not Answered?]