Using CAN 8-Language Students

Logging on:

1. In room 308 choose a DELL PC computer. (This room in the self-access lab and you can visit it anytime from 8:30-8:00 M-Th and 8:30-5:00 Friday.) You cannot access the Can8 programs from the iMac computers.)

2. Move the mouse: the computer may be on, but just "hibernating." If the green light on the computer "tower" is not on, then check to make sure that the red button on the right side of the computer desk is on (illuminated); if not, turn it on. Then turn on the computer (below the table) and wait for it to boot up.

3. Double click on the Desktop Icon "CAN8"

4. Fill in your User ID and Password. (Your first initial+your last name, without spaces): for example "JDOE"*

Fill in your password ("pword"); you may change your password if you wish

- just be sure and do not forget it!

5. The Student Main Menu will appear. Click on the screens to locate the materials you need to work on. Example: Spanish, your course (1010,1020,2010), then Dos Mundos! (If you are in French, then click French, Vis a Vis Workbook, etc.)

6. Then click on the chapter you wish.

7. From the Item menu, choose the page that you want (for example (P2 (wb)").

8. Follow the instructions on the screen. The audio should automatically start.(French students will have to click on the Microphone in order for it to work.) Click on the Stop sign to pause. (This Stop sign acts as a pause/start button.)

9. NOTE: French students, you must click on the Microphone to begin listening to your tapes. You can also record your voice at the same time and listen to yourself.)

Quick Review:

The following screen is an example of an Activity (or item).


If you want to repeat a section, just click on the yellow line (in the green wave area) and drag it to the area that you want to repeat.

Other "tidbits"

Help	Record Not all of the exercises can record)	Example (If there is an example, you can click here and then listen. If no example has been created, then you will hear the start of the activity.)	Slow - click here and you can slow the audio down.	Exit
Play/Listen	Pause/ Start	Instructions (If your instructor has recorded verbal instructions, you can click this to listen.)	Select the next item	Volume

If at any time it seems that nothing is happening, try clicking on the red "stop" icon in the toolbar; this functions like a pause key and may have been accidentally activated.

If you have any other problems, please ask the lab attendant for help.

*Some students may have to type out their first names; the instructor will inform those students if this is necessary.