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General
-
What
does
the
price
include?
The
price
includes
a
full
site
licence,
post
and
packing,
flash
tutorials,
free
samples, support
and
practical
instruction booklet.
The
VT
plus
products
also
include
a
version
especially
designed
for
your
school
network
or
learning
platform. Your
school
will
need
to
add
VAT
which
is
reclaimable.

-
What
does
the
licence
include?
We
provide
a
full
site
licence
that
allows
you
to
install
the
product
on
any
computer
in
the
school.
For
further
information
see
our
licence
details.
The
licence
also
allows
the
supplied
network
learning
platform
version
to
be
installed
if
confirmation
of
the
security
of
this
system
is
supplied.

-
What
is
ORCA
VT
plus?
ORCA
VT
plus is
the
trade
name
for
our
PowerPoint
based
presentations.
The
VT
stands
for
virtual
teacher
which
is
the
avatar character
who
you
can
call
upon
(if
you
wish
and
when
appropriate)
to
add
more
detail,
answer
and
ask
questions
so
generating
class
discussion.
The
input
is
entirely
appropriate
to
the
level
of
the
students.
You
can
even
change
the
script
so
changing
what
the
animated
talking
character
does
and
says.
The
VT
presentations
have
other
additional
features
like
spoken
key
questions,
pop
up
key
words
and
activities.

-
What
is
the
Revise
&
Test
product?
The
Revise
and
Test
product
is
designed
to
compliment
the
main
VT
presentations.
It
follows
the
same
structure
and
content
as
the
main
presentations
but
with
formative
questions
and
links
to
suggested
answers.
This
is a
valuable
time
saving
resource
to
assess
and
reinforce
learning
at
the
end
of a
unit
of
work
or
for
revision.
The
licence
allows
you
to
use
this
product
on a
school
accessed
virtual
learning
environment
or
school
intranet.

-
What
is
included
in
the
ORCA
VT
plus
product?
This
product
extension
is
now
used
on
all
our
subjects
to
give
extra
teaching
functions
and
options helping
you
deliver
a
full
structured
lesson
based
around
the
presentations.
Included
you
will
find
customisable
starter
tasks,
recap
points,
discussion
topics,
key
word
definitions
and
activities
as
well
as
spoken
key
questions.
They
have
the
added
function
in
that
they
can
be
amended
during
the
presentation
to
suit
the
needs
of
the
lesson.
-
Do I
need
to
use
the
VT
characters?
No
they
are
very
helpful
in
generating
class
discussion
and
the
students
like
them
but
like
all
our
resources
they
are
for
you
to
review
and
then
use
according
to
your
professional
judgement.

-
Why
do
you
use
PowerPoint
for
the
presentations?
PowerPoint
is a
familiar
and
very
flexible
presentation
format
that
is
standard
throughout
the
world.
Teachers
can
easily
adapt
them
to
suit
the
needs
of
individual
students
and
classes.
We
provide
a
free
using
PowerPoint
in
teaching
booklet
and
a
flash
tutorial
to
help
you
if
you
are
new
to
PowerPoint.

-
What
features
do
the
VT
plus presentations
include?
Each
VT
presentations
covers
a
broad
area
of
the
subject
curriculum
allowing
the
teacher
to
break
the
topic
down
into
lesson
sized
units.
The
presentations
are
lively
in
both
their
language
and
bold
graphics
which
include
full
colour
photographs
and
animations
designed
to
reinforce
visual
learning
and
give
the
teacher
opportunities
to
generate
discussion.
VT
talking
animated
characters
give
extra
information,
detail,
questions
and
answers.
Follow
this
up
with
our
revise
and
test
presentations
to
reinforce
learning
and
assess
progress.

-
How
do I
use
these
products
in
the
classroom?
You
will
need
to
install
the
product
onto
a
computer
for
example
a
laptop
linked
to a
projector.
Interactive
whiteboards
can
be
used
you
can
also
link
your
computer
to a
large
screen
TV
which
can
be
used
as a
monitor.

-
Can
I
change
the
products
to
suit
my
students?
Yes
you
can
change
the
text,
what
the
VT
characters
say
and
do,
add
photos
video
or
sound
files
of
your
own
and
split
presentations
into
smaller
lesson
units
to
suit
your
teaching
style
and
lesson
structure.
-
What
skills
do I
need
to
adapt
the
presentations?
Very
few;
a
basic
knowledge
of
how
to
add
text,
perhaps
an
extra
picture
or
video
clip
to
PowerPoint
and
how
to
save
your
changes
is
all
you
need.
We
provide
a
flash
tutorial
and
for
those
who
prefer
their
information
on
paper
a
very
useful
using
PowerPoint
in
teaching
booklet.

-
Can
students
use
the
presentations
by
themselves?
Yes
most
teachers
install
the
products
on
their
computer
and
then
perhaps
add
them
to a
free
standing
computer
in a
classroom
or
library
for
catch
up
or
revision.
The
VT products
are
however
designed
primarily
as
teacher
resources
and
so
they
only
have
interactive
elements
where
they
are
appropriate
to
teaching.
However
supplied
with
your
teacher
resources
you
will
find
a
special
set
of
presentations
ready
for
a
network
in
PowerPoint
show
format
that
cannot
be
altered
by
the
student.

-
How
do
students
react
to
the
presentations?
Students
respond
extremely
well.
They
like
the
input
of
the
VT
characters
and
the
presentations
improve
attention
spans.
The
presentations
are
designed
specifically
to
encourage
visual
and
aural
learning
while
generating
active
class
discussion
.
Less
able
students
benefit
particularly
but
improvements
in
learning
can
be
seen
across
the
ability
range.

-
What
benefits
will
I
gain
from
using
the
VT
and
VT
plus presentations?
The
presentations
help
teachers
teach.
They
give
you
a
powerful
visual
vehicle
when
explaining
an
aspect
of
your
subject.
They
include
animation
text
and
graphics
to
present
the
key
content.
They
help
you
structure
your
lesson
into
appropriate
activities.
They
can
reinforce
learning
and
help
you
assess
student
progress
by
use
of
starter
and
plenary
tasks,
key
questions,
tests
and
revision
presentations.
The
network
/
learning
platform
version
supplied
with
all
products
can
allow
students
to
revisit
the
content
of
the
lessons or
catch
up
on
missed
work.

-
How
quickly
will
my
order
be
dispatched?
We
keep
all
our
products
constantly
in
stock
and
would
look
to
turn
around
an
order
in
48
hours.

-
Do
you
have
a
sample
disk?
We
have
a
sample
disk
that
shows
you
how
the
key
features
of
the
product
operate
as
well
as
part
presentations
for
each
subject
in
our
range.

-
Do
you
have
customer
support?
We
pride
ourselves
on
our
friendly
customer
support
to
help
you
not
just
with
the
product
but
also
helping
you
with
practical
ideas
for
using
the
product
in
the
classroom.
In
addition
each
product
now
comes
with
flash
tutorials
to
help
you
make
the
most
of
your
teaching
with
ORCA
presentations.

-
Can
I
print
out
the
slides
as
handouts?
Yes
one
of
the
benefits
of
using
a
PowerPoint
basis
for
our
presentations
is
that
every
element
can
be
printed
form
a
test
or
single
slide
through
to a
full
presentation
with
all
its
images.

-
Can
my
students
use
the
products
at
home?
Your
licence
is
for
use
in
your
school
only.
Some
elements
can
be
added
to a
vle
if
password
protected.
We
have
special
arrangements
for
PRU's
so
that
children
that
cannot
attend
school
can
use
our
presentations
at
home.
In
special
circumstances
we
are
happy
to
consider
extending
this
to a
student
at a
main
stream
school.
Please
phone
and
ask:
we
are
educators
and
we
want
to
help
your
students
learn.

Technical
-
Can
I
install
onto
a
school
network? Yes
the
licence
allows
this
as
long
as
the
network
or
learning
platform is
confined
to
the
licensed
school
premises.
We
will
need
written
confirmation
of
protection
measures
if
the
content
can
be
accessed
beyond
the
school.
You
should
consider
that
the
main
presentations
are designed
and
licenced
as a
teaching
tool
in
the
classroom
but
you
are
also
supplied
with
a
special
version
in
PowerPoint
show
format
designed
and
licensed
for
your
network
or
learning
platform. Technically
installation
depends
on
the
system
but
the
disk
has
an msi
installer
to
help
simplify
this
process.
It
can
be
found
by
right
clicking
on
your
cd/dvd
drive
in
explorer
or
mycomputer
and
then
choosing
explore.

-
Can
I
Install
on a
Virtual
Learning
Environment?
Yes
you
can,
under
the
licence,
install
the
Network
versions
that
come
with
every
product.
It
is a
simple
perfect
resource
for
all
learning
platforms
as
it
uses
PowerPoint
without
extra
macros
or
add
ons. The vle
must
only
be
accessible
in
your
school
or
to
your
students
via
password.
We
will
supply
a
simple
form
for
you
to
complete
to
allow
this. The
Revise
and
Test
product
and
the
resources
pack
materials
are
also
perfect
for
a
vle
learning
platform. The
VT
Teacher presentations
are
not
appropriate
for
a vle.
They
are
designed
and
licensed as a
teacher
resource
and
have
large
file
sizes
and
extra
files
that
are
installed
to
allow
the
talking
characters
to
operate.

-
What
operating
system
can
be
used?
All
MS
operating
systems
are
compatible
to
our
products
including
Vista.
They will
operate
on
Mac
if
you
use
a PC
adaptation
like bootcamp
or
Microsoft
Office
for
Mac.

-
Does
it
work
on
Vista
and
Windows
7 ?
Yes
our
products
are
fully
compatible
with
Vista
and
Windows
7.

-
Can
I
use
PowerPoint
2007?
Yes
we
have
made
changes
to
allow
our
products
to
operate
on
PowerPoint
2007
although
you
may
have
to
change
a
macro
security
setting.

-
Do
I
need
to
change
my
macro
settings?
Yes
when
you
first
open
the
presentation
you
may
be
asked
if
you
trust
macros
form
ORCA
Education
and
Microsoft,
you
should
say
yes
and
also
set
the
security
setting
at
medium
or
low
depending
on
how
your
computer
is
set
up.
We
are
licenced
distributors
and
of
Microsoft
Agent
technology
and
this
requires
macros
by
ourselves
and
Microsoft
to
enable
the
talking
animated
characters
and
other
additional
features
to
operate.
You
have
the
assurance
that
our
macros
are
digitally
signed
before
dispatch
and
you
can
phone
to
find
out
the
annual
up
to
date
status
of
this
digital
signature.

-
How
do I
hear
and
see
the
characters?
At
the
end
of
installation
seven
small
Microsoft
files
are
installed
these
allow
script
written
for
the
VT
character
to
be
turned
into
actions,
a
speech
bubble
and
spoken
words.
When
you
view
the
slideshow
if
there
is
the
option
of
the
input
of a
Vt
character
you
will
see
a
icon
in
the
bar
at
the
bottom
of
the
slide,
click
on
this
and
the
character
will
appear.
Our
tutorial
shows
you
how
to
suspend
hide
or
resume
the
script.
For
help
if
the
character
does
not
appear
or
speak
see
our
technical
page
and
the
flash
tutorials
supplied
with
the
product.

-
How
do I
install
the
product?
Just
put
the
disk
in
your
drive
and
it
will
normally
self
install.
This
also
allows
you
to
select
the
presentations
you
want
installed
at
any
time
on
your
computer.
At
the
end
of
the
installation,
as
the
read
me
file
opens,
seven
small
VT
files
will
install,
these
Microsoft
files
are
being
installed
in
folders
which
are
part
of
the
Windows
operating
system,
some
of
which
come
pre
installed
on
your
computer
but
are
just
being
added
in
case
your
computer
has
been
changed.
You
should
let
these
install
or
the
animated
characters
will
not
operate.
For
more
details
see
our
technical
section
and
the
flash
tutorials
supplied
with
the
product.

-
Can
I
save
my
own
class
adapted
version?
Yes
your
licence
allows
this
and
we
would
encourage
you
to
review
each
presentation
in
advance
to
decide
how
you
would
use
the
presentation
with
particular
classes.
Our
Using
PowerPoint
in
supplied
product
booklet
provides
help.

-
How
do I
change
the
VT
characters
script?
The
script
is
deliberately
placed
on
the
notes
page
so
you
can
simply
type
in
changes
to
what
the
character
says.
Fine
tuning
of
pronunciation
is
very
easy
as
are
changes
to
what
the
character
does.
This
element
in
itself
is a
powerful
teaching
tool.
Our
free
booklet
and
supplied flash
tutorials explain
how
to
do
this.

-
How
do I
change
the
text?
Just
simple
choose
normal
view
and
then
type
into
the
text
boxes.
When
finished
go
to
file
/
save
as
and
choose
a
location
and
name
for
your
saved
version.
Your
licence
allows
you
to
do
this
but
just
check
the
licence
details
for
restrictions
on
how
the
original
product
and
saved
versions
can
be
used.

-
Can
I
change
pictures
and
video?
Yes
you
can
change
some
pictures
or
add
a
picture
of
your
own
and
then
save
the
presentation
with
a
new
name.
You
can
also
add
video
that
you
have
on
your
computer.
Video
files
are
big
so
they
are
not
embedded
into
PowerPoint
so
you
will need
to
have
a
folder
where
you
keep
your
video
files
so
that
PowerPoint
can
find
them.
Our
free
booklet
and
flash
tutorial
Using
PowerPoint
in
Teaching
again
explains
how
to
do
this.

-
Can
I
change
or
add
sound
files?
Yes
you
can
change
transition
sounds
and
embed
sound
files
of
up
to
1.5mb
into
our
presentations.
Be
aware
though
the
bigger
the
size
of
your
PowerPoint
the
slower
it
will
be
when
you
start
it
up
or
call
on
the
VT
character.
You
can
reduce
the
size
of
sound
files
if
you
do
not
mind
loosing
some
sound
quality.
Our
free
booklet
and
supplied flash
tutorials give more
guidance.

