To view the Web Presentations

• PC's and Macintosh
• 56k and higher connection. High speed broadband internet connection preferred
• Pop-Up Blocking Software or Hardware Disabled
• Recommend 256 MB of computer memory
• For best viewing quality close all unnecessary programs except for Media Site Live (Windows Media Player)
• Close all chat sessions unless otherwise instructed while the class is in session
• Web casts are only viewable with Browsers that support Windows Media Player (Internet Explorer)
• Cookies must be enabled, privacy settings should be decreased to Medium

View Media Site streams with chat programs

• To view Media Site streams while using Blackboard Virtual Classroom open Internet Explorer twice. Using one of the browser windows go to Blackboard, login and begin the chat session. Minimize the chat window. Using the window that is now on screen go to the Media Site Live stream, select your video and let it begin playing. When the video begins to play you can maximize the Blackboard chat session.

Not Recommended

• Dial-Up Connections with less than 56k bandwidth (i.e. 33.3k, 28.8k, 14.4k, 9.6k)

Technical Support

• A window box will pop up in a seperate window that will ask you to choose Broadband (cable modem, DSL) or Dial up (phone modem) choose the one for your connection
• If the session is live (the class is in progress) the video will buffer the stream (due to ISP internet peak times buffering may take longer and or happen more frequently during playing of the video)
• If the class is from a previous date or past the scheduled time it will be available for on-demand viewing. This also has a buffering process that is affected by the ISP internet peak times
• While viewing a class on-demand you can rewind, fast-forward, and pause the video (this is only available if the video is on-demand; live classes can only be viewed)
• Buffering and playback problems can be reduced by following the instructions for viewing web presentations. Any other problems should be directed to your ISP

Requirements for the use of the Global Classroom

• Be affiliated with East Carolina University
• Attend a training session given by the Global Classroom Video Producer
• Fill out and turn in a request to use form one semester in advance
• Meet with the Global Classroom Video Producer at your proposal to use the facility
• At the end of the semester have all your students/participants fill out a Global Classroom Evaluation form and turn in the evaluation to the Global Classroom Video Producer
• Limited access to the Global Classroom is given to lecturers and professors that teach an offically registered scheduled class and that is also being offered online
  NOTE: Summer session classes are on a different schedule
• Ad-hoc sessions will not have access to the Global Classroom. These sessions are scheduled by the Global Classroom Video Producer. You will need to contact the Video Producer 48 hours in advance.
• Availability depends on the room and the technical support schedule

Purpose and Policies

• For Global Classroom Purpose click here.



• For Global Classroom Policies click here.



• For Global Classroom Tips/Procedures click here.