In addition to the Telecourse program, ACT is also offering specific CD-ROM and DVD-ROM sets at a discounted rate to institutions that have licensed the courses through the producer. These CD-ROM and DVD-ROM sets can be given or sold to students or placed in libraries for student use. These digital products offer student-centered instructional design and provide increased flexibility in accommodating the needs of a greater number of distance education students.
To place an order for these disc sets, please call us at 800/745-5480 or email us at actmedia@act.org.
| Dallas TeleLearning products: | CD-ROM | DVD-ROM |
| Accounting in Action: Principles I | x | x |
| Accounting in Action: Principles II | x | x |
| Becoming Physically Fit | x | n/a |
| Choices and Change: Macroeconomics | x | x |
| Choices and Change: Microeconomics | x | x |
| Exploring Society | x | x |
| It's Strictly Business | x | x |
| Journey to Health | x | x |
| Nutrition Pathways | x | x |
| Shaping America | x | x |
| The Writer's Circle | x | x |
| The Writer's Odyssey | x | x |
| Transforming America | x | x |
Some of the CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs require at least Windows Media Player 7, Flash 6, or RealPlayer. These players are not included on the discs. RealPlayer is available for free download here. Windows Media Player is available for free download here. Flash Player is available for free download here. Please note: Dallas Telelearning CD-ROM and DVD-ROM are not compatible with Macintosh/Apple computers.
CD-ROM Pricing Per Set |
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| Dallas TeleLearning products: | |
| Suggested Retail Price: $59.95 (multiple disc sets) or $39.95 (single disc set—Becoming Physically Fit) | |
| 1–50 sets: | $38.97 |
| 51–100 sets: | $35.97 |
| 101+ sets: | $32.97 |
| Quantity of sets is determined per title. | |
DVD-ROM Pricing Per Set |
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| Dallas TeleLearning products: | |
| Suggested Retail Price: $39.95 | |
| 1–50 sets: | $25.97 |
| 51–100 sets: | $23.97 |
| 101+ sets: | $21.97 |
| Quantity of sets is determined per title. | |
| All DVD-ROM sets are single disc sets. | |
Those institutions wishing to purchase student CD-ROM or DVD-ROM sets are required to license the course(s) being used and are asked to contact the telecourse producers directly. No additional licensing is required if a license is currently held by the institution for the purpose of broadcast, cablecast, streaming video, or college by cassette. Duplication rights of CD-ROM and DVD-ROM content is not available for any of these products.
PC requirements
- Operating System: Windows 98 or higher.
- Windows Media Player 7.0 or higher is required to view the videos.
- Flash 6 Player or higher.
- Audio speakers or headphones
- Video display properties set at 800x600 high color
(16 bit is recommended)
- 12x or greater speed CD-ROM drive (DVD drive for DVD-ROM)
- Pentium processor 200 MHz or faster
(Pentium II 300 MHz or greater is preferred)
- Internet Explorer 5 or Netscape 4.7 or higher
Macintosh/Apple users
Dallas Telelearning CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs are not compatible with Macintosh/Apple computers.