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Communicate: Through Choices

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Product Type: 
Device modifier
Manufacturer Name: 
Vitec MV

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Product Description: 

By Choice is a program that is designed to create and use a wide range of activities that include "question and answer" options for the user. These can range from very simple tasks for users with severe learning disabilities for more demanding cognitive tasks suitable for primary school and special education. The 100 activities in the package, covering kindergarten and school starting area and the entire age group of students who receive special education.

Main Features: 

  • The package has two components:
    • By Choice Player: The player is the program that can be used to play activities, and it is the program that the user is using. It is accessible from the Start menu: Communicate -> By Choice -> By Choice.
    • By Choice editing: Editing is the program that can be used to to create, edit and test activities. It is for use by teachers or others who are preparing or editing activities. It is accessible from the Start menu: Communicate -> By Choice -> By Choice Editor.
  • The editor has 3 levels of use.
    • (A) Change only, which can be used to edit and modify existing activities.
    • (B) Create and edit, allowing the creation of a series of activities, which also has a number of additional editing options.
    • (C) Expert, which unlocks all program options
  • PDF user guides "Create and Edit" and "expert" options. These guides are available from the start menu.

Primary Specifications: 

  • Minimum need:
    • Control system: Windows XP SP3, Windows 7 and Windows 8.
    • Processor: Pentium min. 800 MHz or Pentium 4 min. 1 Ghz.
  • Frame: 256 MB.
  • Screen resolution: 1024 X 768 (Supports widescreen screen resolutions).
  • Necessary additional programs:
    • Adobe Reader 6.0 to view the manual.
    • Windows Media Player 9.0.

Options & Accessories: 

There is the option to choose only one of the two components:

  • By Choice Editing.
  • By Choice Player.

More Information: 

This product is discontinued by the manufacturer, but it may still be available for purchase from third party vendors. Try searching the product by name on the internet. Be careful as the manufacturer may no longer support it - or support it for long.