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Video

A video tutorial has been prepared for each of literacy and mathematics, and made available in a variety of formats. Each can be viewed as a Flash file embedded in a web page that opens in a new window or downloaded to be viewed off-line. Downloadable versions are provided for the PC and Macintosh.

Navigating through the Video

Playback controls allow you to control your progress through the flash movie. When not in use the playback control rolls up to a discreet button.

To restore the playback control to view, hold your mouse over the Button with down arrow button located in the top right hand corner of the movie screen.

There are four active buttons on the playback control:
Four active buttons on the playback control

  1. The first button returns you to the start of the movie.
  2. The << button skips back one frame.
  3. The middle button functions as a Play and Pause button The > (play) button is available while the movie has been paused and allows you to resume playing the movie. The || (pause) button is available while the movie is playing and allows you to pause.
  4. The >> button allows you to skip forward one frame at a time.
  5. The fifth button is purely cosmetic and has no function.

Mathematics

Literacy

To download the resources to your computer

Internet Explorer
  1. Right-click on the link
  2. Select 'Save target as'.
Mozilla/Firefox
  1. Right-click on the link
  2. Select 'Save link as'.
Mac (Safari)
  1. Hold down the 'Ctrl' key
  2. Click on the link
  3. Select 'Save target as'.