Using Video Cards™ 3.0 for the
Macintosh
What is it? What can it do? What do
I need?
by Joanne Goodwin
This guide was prepared for Video Cards™3.0 teacher
training at Westbriar and Churchill Road Schools.
Adapted from Training Materials provided by Wanda Walters,
Department of Instructional Services, Fairfax County Public
Schools
What is Video Cards™3.0?
Video Cards™3.0 is a software tool that can
help teachers and students use the thousands of visuals and data
available with Optical Data's videodiscs (Windows on
Science).
What can teachers or students do with Video Cards™3.0?
- Use your Macintosh computer to browse through
a Windows on Science videodisc with an on-screen remote control
and access data about any still image or movie.
- Search the vast database of Windows on Science
videodiscs to retrieve all the visuals related to a single topic
in a matter of seconds.
- Create lessons or compose multimedia reports
on-screen, then print it out with barcodes.
- Prepare a list of still images and movies and
instruct the computer to display them automatically in the order
you choose and the pace you want.
- Add text over any visual to enhance your
presentation.
- Have students create multimedia
presentations.
What is needed to use Video Cards™3.0?
- Macintosh computer with at least 4 megabytes
of memory
- System 6.0.5 or later
- HyperCard Player (This is included when you
purchase the software).
- NOTE: The software can be used *without* being
connected to the videodisc player, but it is nice to be able to
view the videodisc images as you prepare your
presentation.
- Videodisc player (Video Cards runs with the
following players: Pioneer LD-V2200,2400; Pioneer LD-V4200, 4400;
Pioneer 6000 Series; Pioneer 8000; Panasonic LX-150, AG-LD30; All
Sony players
- Interface Cable (This connects your Macintosh
computer with the videodisc player
- Color video monitor with audio (For a class
presentation it is recommended that you use as large a monitor as
possible).