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Longman Side by Side Interactive
CD-ROM for Windows and Macintosh
Side by Side Interactive is an innovative video-based software program
that puts students in control of a dynamic language-learning experience
using “state-of-the-art” technology. Now enhanced for workplace
English and tied to CASAS standards. This exciting two-level program
combines interactive video, audio, graphics, and text to provide students
with powerful learning tools and abundant exercises and activities for
effective language instruction that is individualized, self-paced, easy-to-use—and
its fun!
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Overview
Available Languages: |
English |
Target Audience: |
Beginning Level Students |
Levels: |
Beginning |
Methodology: |
Interactive video activities and workbook texts |
| Technology: |
Interactive video, audio, graphics, and text |
Scope: |
Effective language instruction for beginners that is individualized, self-paced, and easy-to-use |
About Longman Side by Side Interactive
Longman Side by Side is a video-based software program for beginners.
The program was designed by Steven J. Molinsky and Bill Bliss. The program
is available as a CD-ROM for Windows, but is also available as a network
version.
Features
- An innovative video player enables students to control and interact
with highly entertaining video source material from the Side by Side
TV programs, including comedy sketches, interviews, rap numbers, and
music videos.
- A record and compare function allows students to record their own
voices and then compare with the video.
Inventive video-based activities make language practice come alive
as students interact with video clips in a variety of exercises.
- Comprehensive text-based activities offer extensive vocabulary,
grammar, and reading practice, and writing activities prompt students
to share their own ideas and backgrounds as they practice their keyboarding
skills.
- GrammarToon computer animations focus on key language structures
through entertaining cartoons.
- Lifeskills and civics lessons integrate important language competencies
required by adult education curriculum standards.
- Check-Up tests offer students instant feedback and valuable test-prep
practice.
- Side by Side TV Workbooks provide comprehensive supplementary activities
– ideal for self-study, distance learning programs, and computer
or language laboratories.
- The on-screen video control panel enables learners to:
- play a scene through
- play a scene line by line
- view or hide an on-screen script
- jump anywhere instantly by clicking on the script
- record and compare
- Simple menus and navigation tools enable students to quickly
and easily
- select lessons and activities.
Course Syllabus & Correlations
To learn more about Longman Side by Side Interactive view the complete
syllabus
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You need to have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to be able
to view the documents.
If you do not have it, please download
a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader.
System Requirements
For Windows:
- Intel Pentium processor – minimum 200 MHz
- Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP
- 64 MB RAM minimum
- Sound card. Speakers. 4X CD-ROM drive or higher
For Macintosh:
- PowerPC processor – minimum 200 MHz
- Mac OS 8.1, 8.5, 9.X (Mac OSX will work in Classic mode only)
- 64 MB free RAM minimum
- 4X CD-ROM drive or higher
Network Version
The Side by Side Interactive (SBSI) Network Version CD-ROM includes
a full web-based version of the single user software. Each student simply
uses his or her lab computer to run the SBSI software via an Internet
browser (e.g., Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape). Students will
not be bothered with inserting or running CD-ROMs at their computer;
they will feel as though they are “browsing the web” while
getting the full interactive experience of the Side by Side tutorials
and games.
Whereas the SBSI single user software requires a computer with a CD-ROM
drive, the SBSI network version is designed for a lab setup as a local
area network (LAN). A LAN consists of a group of computers that share
a single communications line and that typically share the resources
of one or more computers called servers.
Installation
The local network administrator installs the SBSI network software directly
on a server running IIS or Apache. “Plug-ins” or software
modules that assist in playing audio and video are installed on each
lab computer to help enhance the SBSI web experience.
Each school should examine their network environment to determine if
it meets the technical specifications required to run SBSI (see below).
Customers should be advised that their students might experience slight
delays when accessing videos on SBSI software if their environment meets
only the minimum requirements outlined below.
Technical Requirements
Network/Server:
- 10baseT or higher LAN (Local Area Network) Speed
- Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Server) or Apache Web Server
- Minimum of 128Mb RAM (Memory)
- 2.3Gb of available hard drive space
Browsers, Plug-ins, and Display:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x or Netscape 4.5 thru 4.X. (Netscape
6.0 and higher is not supported)
- 800 x 600-screen resolution and 16-bit color
- QuickTime 5.0 for Mac and Windows for video assets
- Shockwave plug-in
Windows:
- Intel Pentium processor – minimum 200 MHz
- Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP (Windows 3.1 will not be supported.)
- 64 MB RAM minimum
- Sound card. Speakers. 4X CD-ROM drive or higher
Macintosh:
- PowerPC processor – minimum 200 MHz (64K Macs will not be
supported)
- Mac OS 8.1, 8.5. 9.X (Mac OSX will work in Classic mode only)
- 64 MB free RAM minimum
- 4X CD-ROM drive or higher
Pricing
If you need a quote for any Side by Side products, please contact
us and we will be happy to help you out.
*Please Note That We Cannot Ship Outside of the USA for Side by Side Interactive.
Please contact us for site licenses
for more than 5 computers. |
