Video clips
What are the video clips for?
The video is used in some of the 'Overview' sections to add
to your understanding of the text. It usually takes the form
of someone talking about a situation or a real-world example.
It is not essential to view the clips, but it may help to
clarify points made in the subject text. A transcript for
each video clip is available by following the link next to
each clip.
How do I play the video?
In the video player on the page there should be a 'Play'
and a 'Stop' button, which can be used to control the video
clip. Selecting the 'Play' button will initiate the download
of the clip. This should take a few seconds depending on the
speed of your internet connection. The player should show
the word 'Buffering' with a percentage figure to indicate
that it is downloading and preparing to play.
Do I need special software
to view the video clips?
The video clips have been encoded to play using Microsoft
Windows Media Player. This is software that is included
with the Windows operating systems. If you are using a Macintosh
system, you will have to install version 7.1+ of Windows Media
Player, though it depends on the version of Mac OS you are
using. Windows
Media Player can be downloaded for free at Microsoft's
web site. Additionally, if you want to view the clips in Netscape
web browser version 6+, you will need to install version 7+
of Windows Media Player.
Download
Windows Media Player
I pressed the 'Play' button
and nothing happens.
The video clips are relatively small and should not take
longer than a minute to download and begin playback. Using
a modem connection this may take longer. If nothing appears
to be happening after some time, try pressing the refresh
button and reloading the page. Alternatively, you could wait
for the player to finish 'Opening' before pressing 'Play'.
If this also fails select the 'Open in stand alone player'
option to view the video clip in a separate window.
I'm having problems trying
to view the video. What can I do fix this?
You may be trying to view video using an incompatible web
browser or Windows Media Player version:
- Users of Netscape web browser version 6 or greater will
need to have Windows
Media Player version 7 or greater installed in order
to view the video in the actual web pages.
- Users of Macintosh computers need to have version 7.1+
of Windows
Media Player installed.
The following options are available if you are experiencing
problems with video playback:
- Select the option for viewing in a 'stand-alone' player.
This will open the video clip in a separate window.
- Download and install Version 7 or greater of Windows
Media Player.
- Select the option to view the transcript and audio clip
of the video.
- View the pages in the Internet Explorer browser (if previously,
for example, you were using an incompatible version of Netscape).
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