Thanks for asking and answering this question - I couldn't understand why it worked for me sometimes but not others - but never thought to ask!

Helen

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From: A list to facilitate and support teachers using Xerte Online Toolkits [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Julian Tenney [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 21 July 2010 09:52
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Subject: Re: text2speech

You need to enable it in the security settings: not much I can do about
that I'm afraid. In IE tools - Intertnet Options - Security - Select the
Internet or Local Intranet Zone depending where the files are - custom
level - then enable or prompt for 'Initialize and Script active Controls
not marked as Safe for scripting'.

Since we use a MS ActiveX control, why they can't mark it as safe for
scripting beats me.

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From: A list to facilitate and support teachers using Xerte Online
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Cooke
Sent: 21 July 2010 09:38
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: text2speech

I have tried and failed to get text2speech running on xerte. I have the
box ticked and am running in IE but no joy. Will it be easy for most
users?

Martin

Martin Cooke
ILT Advisor
JISC RSC East Midlands
Loughborough College
Loughborough
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From: A list to facilitate and support teachers using Xerte Online
Toolkits [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ron Mitchell
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Sent: 21 July 2010 09:36
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: TechDis sandpit update and request

Hi Julian
well yes it is the download available at
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/xerte/
which does indeed indicate June 7th but actually it's more recent than
that
and does include the pages I've mentioned and that you'll find on the
sandpit. There are 2 main difference between that download and what you
will
find on the sandpit - the sandpit has 4 additional page types under the
mitchellmedia menu and also the two extra optional properties on the
youtube
page.
HTH
Ron

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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Julian Prior
Sent: 21 July 2010 09:27
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Subject: Re: TechDis sandpit update and request

Hi Ron,

Could you (or somebody) please confirm that the latest version of the
XOT with the new pages/changes you mention below is 1.5 (updated June
7th)?

cheers

Julian

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Julian Prior

e-Learning Development Officer

Division for Lifelong Learning,
University of Bath,
Claverton Down,
Bath BA2 7AY

Tel: +44 (0)1225 383864

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www.bath.ac.uk/lifelong-learning

Ron Mitchell wrote:
> Hi all
>
> this is a quick reminder, an update and a request....
>
>
>
> *1. Reminder*
>
> the TechDis sandpit is due to be wiped again this coming Sunday so if
> you are using the sandpit do remember to export your LO's before
Sunday.
> Guidance on how to do this is available via the pt1 and pt2 guides
> available at http://techdis.ac.uk/getxerte
>
>
>
> *2. Quick update*
>
> Julian and the team at Nottingham continue to make improvements and
> updates to Xerte and XOT and there are updated versions of each
> available via http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/xerte/
> I have just updated the sandpit to include the latest XOT updates so
> those of you making use of the sandpit may wish to explore the new
pages
> and changes. The following is a quick summary of these:
>
>
>
> New page: Media > Morph Images
>
> add two images which morph/zoom between each other on the click of a
> button e.g. a wide shot which zooms into a close up
>
>
> Media > Video now has a view full screen button similar to the buttons
> on the YouTube controllers
>
>
>
> New page: Navigators > Links a new page for adding a number of web
site
> links in one or more columns which are keyboard accessible
>
>
>
> New page: Interactivity > Interactive List
>
> A page for adding a list of headings which when selected opens a panel
> of information and links e.g. can be used as a structured menu page to
a
> series of LO's
>
>
>
> YouTube page - Some of you will also be aware that I made a couple of
> changes to the single clip YouTube page so you now have optional
> properties to set the clip to auto play and display full screen by
> default (This is not currently part of the download from the Notts
site)
>
>
>
> *3. A request - Please share your examples via this list!*
>
> We hear about different uses of Xerte and XOT frequently but part of
the
> purpose of this list is to encourage and facilitate everyone to share
> examples and links to what they are doing with Xerte and XOT. So if
you
> have effective examples and links to share or if you try these new
pages
> and changes and have ideas about how they can be used please send to
> this list.
>
>
>
> Regards
>
> Ron
>


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