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Global Conversations in Literacy Research 
How do I access the archive?
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HI Jas,
We have technical support documents on our website front page with hyperlinks to directions. I hope these are helpful!
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Hello,
Like Jas, I am having some trouble with the archives. Pathways from the menu at the top of the homepage don`t get me there. However, the link further down the homepage does. https://globalconversationsinliteracy.wordpress.com/archived-web-seminars-2010-2013/
In any case, once I get there, I am able to see “Hilary Janks” talk when I click her link, but “Jack Richards” link does not seem to open properly in Quicktime. It is Richards’ talk on creativity that I am particularly interested in sharing with a group of ESL teachers in training. When and how can we access this recorded webinar? Thank you.
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Hi Monica,
I’m sorry you are having trouble but I’m not sure why. Does your computer open mp4 files? I just opened Dr. Richards’ link and it seems to be working just fine. When you click on the title of the presentation, can you tell me what you see? Thanks!
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Thanks for the quick reply. I have no trouble opening the “Hilary Janks” link to the mp4 file (it opens in Quicktime) nor other past presentations, so I think my computer is working ok. However, when I click the Richards link I get a white screen with the Quicktime “Q” logo in the centre. After a few seconds, instead of loading the mp4 file, I still have the white screen with Quicktime “Q” logo plus a question mark image superimposed overtop. Baffled.
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Hi Monica,
I’m bewilderedThe file that was created for Dr. Richards used the same software as for Dr. Janks. Try clicking this link to see if it works: https://globalconversationsinliteracy.wordpress.com/archived-web-seminars-20 10-2013/gclr_jack_richard_101313/ Sincerely,
Peggy Albers, Ph.D. Professor, Language and Literacy College of Education MSE Department Georgia State University Atlanta, GA 30303 malbers2@gsu.edu (email is the best way to contact me).
Founder: Global Conversations in Literacy Research , free online web seminars presented by internationally recognized scholars in literacy.
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On 11/4/13 2:15 PM, “Global Conversations in Literacy Research”
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