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size=2>Hello,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=540555914-24032009><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Just
curious as to whether others are offering any internet based remote realtime
captioning services to students? If so, what sort of setup are you
using? Currently, We are experimenting with the process. We've
cobbled together a system that works as follows;</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=540555914-24032009><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Student takes a laptop to class. The laptop has Skype and the Lotus
Unyte desktop sharing software installed. Student skypes the captioner and
they begin desktop sharing.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=540555914-24032009><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>In
some of our big lecture halls, when available, we have connected the student's
laptop directly into the room's FM system. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=540555914-24032009><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Over
all, results have been mixed. When things work, they work relatively well;
However, audio reception of questions from other students is problematic.
We've also experienced any number of internet/bandwidth related issues. I
think many of those are due to the fact that students are typically connected to
the net via wireless. I've recommended we hard wire whenever possible; but
that's often easier said than done.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=540555914-24032009><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>In any
case if others are doing this sort of thing, I would be very interested in
sharing experiences.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=540555914-24032009><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Thanks
in advance,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2>Al
Puzzuoli <BR><BR>Michigan
State University<BR><BR>Information
Technologist <BR><A
href="http://www.rcpd.msu.edu/">http://www.rcpd.msu.edu</A><BR><BR>Resource
Center for Persons with Disabilities<BR><BR>120 Bessey Hall East Lansing,
MI 48824-1033<BR><BR>517-884-1915<BR> </FONT>
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