We've been using this system for a few years now, and one problem we are consistently experiencing is latency/echo when students are in paired discussion. Its very off putting indeed. So I was wondering if anyone else has seen this problem?

I'm unsure about how to set this up. A little background:

Upon installation, each computer was given a unique number. 

On teacher seating chart, only one logged in computer shows up at a time, the rest show up as numbers from 2-27, even if there are more then one computers logged in. 

Only that single logged in computer is able to have full features of 300. 

Thus, pairing is impossible at the moment. 

So is telephone. 

For instance, the logged in computer has a name of "pat" on the teacher seating, if "pat" is paired with 2, two pogo people show up on "pat" computer screen, however nothing happens on computer 2. 

 A weird part about this, is that all computers 1-27 if logged in, can have their lab program launched, regardless of actually showing up on the teacher seating chart as a unique name. Just pairing and telephone and such features in between them does not work.

 

Is there any remedy to this situation?

Hi,

We are using Study 1200 for some time now, and recently tested version 3. We want to use this in a classroom that is also used for self-study. We found out, and this was confirmed by Sanako, that the student client does not offer recording mode if not connected to the tutor. We are now looking for a work around, because we want to allow student to work in the room when there are no classes.

Until now, we have offered Media Assistant Lite to students for working at home. Media Assistant Lite is also available from our network. A Sanako employer who gave a workshop at our institution earlier this year advised us to use Student LITE instead of MA Lite. However, again acording to Sanako, the Student client and the Student Lite version do not work together well (I do not know what issues are known).

My question is: what strategy can we use to enable self-study in the Sanako Study 1200 classroom? Would Media Assistant Lite be a better solution than Student Lite? Or will the same issues make this combination problematic? 

Thanks,
André Rosendaal 

 

 

 

There are problems with Lab 250 after upgrading with Windows XP Srvice Pack 3.

Just remember, it's 5:00 somewhere. 

Attached is a file explaining simple steps for recording discussion sessions between teacher and students in Lab 100

See the attached file (Using Student Recordings from Lab 100) 

After a language lesson, students may often want to take the media file created during the Lab 100 lesson with them, in order to evaluate or review their performance freely at home or for extra practice.
Because of their convenience and low-price, USB sticks are recommended as an ideal storage medium for students.

Benefits
Students can bring each day’s learning material home on their USB sticks and independently reinforce the learning done in the classroom.
No need for extra investments as the required functions are built in Lab100.
Students get more efficient use of the self-access computers that are otherwise not fully utilized for learning use (casual browsing of internet, games)

Other Applications
Remote access to student files (if stored in a Learning Management System)
Files can be sent as e-mail attachments
Access to files through the Internet with Media Assistant Lite

(Try out the evaluation version of SANAKO Media Assistant Lite - available for download in the Lab 300 members group)

Hi,

Why not to add this version of Sanako  products? I think somebody still stuck with it not only me.

Alex

 

Here's another from the previous community. In this activity, students can use and expand their vocabulary by bulding on stories. It can also be a fun activity that's a bit different from the usual classroom sessions. The file is entitled 1-2-3 Lesson Plan Story Writing.

I posted a zip file titled 1-2-3 Lesosn Plan in this group Forum. It was also posted in our previous user community. The collection of files provides a simple exercise that can be used to teach English, or can be adapted to teach any other language.

The basic idea involves using proverbs to teach the language, and also to introduce important cultural references. It can be used with Lab 300 or any other language teaching system. Perhaps there are other proverbs you'd like to add to the exerciseTry it out and let me know what you think.