A 28.8 baud modem is the minimum if you plan on doing most of your development work from off campus. In addition to the increased speed that the 28.8 modem provides, some types of media necessitate a 28.8 or higher connection. 3.0 or better specification and the Netscape plug-in architecture. Both Netscape 3.0 or higher and Internet Explorer 3.0 or higher meet these specifications and are recommended choices. To record audio, a microphone is necessary.
Microphones come in many different styles.
For narration, a lavalier or clip-on microphone is best, as it will minimize room noise and reflection. For groups, a PZMor boundary microphone is a better choice. Sound packages to consider for the PC include Sound Forge and Cool Edit. Typically they require the user to install a free player or plug-in. Key disadvantages are that user must install the software, and delivering Real Media content can be confusing for novice users to implement.