The faster the connection, the faster the download time. The faster the download time, the easier it will be for the student to navigate the site, and therefore the experience will become more transparent. This means that media quality is not what it could be. The media files for this course are in RealNetworks RealMedia streaming format. Second, you will need the RealMedia G2 Player to view the files.
Students are responsible for downloading and installing the player on their own computer.
After you click on a link in the left panel, there should be a short lag while a portion of the media file buffers itself to your hard drive. After this lag, you should see the first graphic in the presentation and the audio should begin playing. If you see a black screen but the audio begins playing, either click on the link again or click on the play button on the viewer until you see the graphic. The audio will begin playing shortly thereafter and the presentation will begin. You may control the presentation to some degree with the slider bar on the control panel.