Califone International, Inc., USB jackbox.www.califone.com, Technology, $65 By connecting this unit to the classroom computer through a USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. plug, educators have the option of combining the functionality of audio output and input to help students enhance both listening and oral skills. Up to six students can practice their language skills or listen to recorded books and online streaming video A one-way video transmission over a data network. It is widely used on the Web as well as company networks to play video clips and video broadcasts. Computers in home networks stream video to digital media hubs connected to a home theater. as a group or at the same time. The unit can benefit those who may need additional reinforcement reinforcement /re·in·force·ment/ (-in-fors´ment) in behavioral science, the presentation of a stimulus following a response that increases the frequency of subsequent responses, whether positive to desirable events, or , including English language English language, member of the West Germanic group of the Germanic subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages (see Germanic languages). Spoken by about 470 million people throughout the world, English is the official language of about 45 nations. learners or special needs students. Students can also create their own podcasts or connect with keypals through any VoIP application with the input functionality. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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