Tech Tips and Requirements

Two Weeks before the Webcast

  • Test all of your equipment. Adobe Flash Player is required to view this webcast. If you need Flash, CLICK HERE. If you want to watch the program on an iPad or iPhone, you will need a third-party application.
  • Visit us and access the test link to ensure that your connections work.
  • Prepare your students for the webcast by teaching one of the LESSON PLANS. 

Day Before the Webcast

  • Test your equipment one last time to ensure all potential problems have been addressed.
  •  We recommend that you have two computers available:  one for viewing the live program and the other for submitting questions.
  • Have a handful of questions ready to ask the experts.  Questions will be submitted through a form on the BatsLIVE web page.

Day of the Webcast

  • Ten minutes before the live webcast, we will put up a test screen so you will know that you have a connection.
  • Submit your questions during the webcast.  The form includes a field for the question and the school, teacher, and student name, and e-mail address.
  • If you experience connection problems or if the screen freezes, please try adjusting your bandwidth settings. Select “Menu” in the video player and then select “Quality.” Adjust your video quality to 300Kbps or 100Kbps and the video should stop freezing.
  • Enjoy the program! 

Minimum System Requirements to View the Webcast



Component

Required

Recommended

Operating system

Windows or Mac

Windows or Mac

Processor

A 233 megahertz (MHz) processor, such as an Intel Pentium II or Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) processor

A 1.5 gigahertz (GHz) processor or faster.

RAM

64 megabytes (MB)

512 MB or higher

Internet Connection

Active broadband connection at a minimum bandwidth of 282 Kbps.

Active broadband connection with bandwidth of greater then 768 Kbps.

Sound card

16-bit sound card

24-bit sound card

Monitor

Super VGA (800 x 600) resolution

Same as required configuration or higher resolution

Video card

Video card with 64 MB of RAM (video RAM or VRAM)

Video card with 256 MB of RAM or higher

Sound output device

Speakers or headphones

Speakers or headphones

Internet browser

Flash-capable web browser

Flash-capable web browser