SAFARI Montage
The use of rich digital media, like video, has become critically important for supporting the instructional needs of visual learners today. In fact, most educators use digital visual resources in their classrooms on a regular basis. Developed specifically for K-12 educators and for use with the SAFARI Montage system, the SAFARI Montage Media Player allows teachers to better use their digital video through functionality not available in other players. These tools maximize the instructional value of digital resources and potential impact on student learning and retention.
Features and Functions
- Turn closed-captioning on and off during playback.
- Switch from English to Spanish for Schlessinger Media programs as the video continues to play.
- Dynamic scrubbing of video without buffering, regardless of the user’s platform (PC or Mac®).
- Smooth playback of playlists containing mixed media.
- Consistent functionality and features on all platforms and browsers (Windows Vista® compatible).
- Variable Speed Playback enables the user to either speed up video playback (helpful for teacher previewing) or slow down video and audio playback (ideal for certain special needs students or English Language Learners).
- Document Camera integration and control.
- Consistent functionality and features on all supported platforms and browsers.
- Supports Windows® 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP and Mac OS® X (32-bit and 64-bit).
Variable Speed Playback
Speeds up video playback (helpful for previewing) and slows down video and audio playback (ideal for certain special needs students and ELL).
Multi-Resolution Control
Administrators can set and manage default and maximum resolution by building, user type, location (home) or device type (mobile devices).
Closed-Captioning
Turn closed-captioning on and off during playback.
Spanish Language Tracks
Dynamically switch from English to Spanish for Schlessinger Media programs.
Document and Web Camera Integration
The SAFARI Montage system now auto-detects virtually any built-in or USB camera attached to the teacher’s workstation.
Full control of camera functions like zoom, focus, brightness and orientation have been integrated into the SAFARI Montage Media Player specifically for the Logitech® Quickcam/Webcam Pro 9000 and ELMO® Document Camera models TT-02RX, P30S & P10S.
With these cameras, teachers can also record video (Logitech and most USB and integrated cameras) or a still image, which can be uploaded via CreationStation™. (Requires Windows XP or later.)
