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...... Unfortunately, despite its benefits for enhancing online learning, streaming media has technical limitations that limit its appeal (Hartsell, & Yuen, 2006). According to these authors, the streaming media server must have enough capacity and bandwidth to support the number of simultaneous video streams by multiple users. Of more concern, are end-user and Internet constraints beyond the control of the online project. Inadequate bandwidth to retrieve streamed files can be a major limitation, challenging even cable/DSL connections (Reed, 2003). Internet congestion can cause can impact streaming. Further, competing technologies for streaming is another obstacle. Different vendors use their own technologies for streaming. Thus, if a user does not have the right player, the user cannot play the media file
Due to current-day constraints of streaming media, its use in online instruction will be limited. Instead, this project will rely on social networks to create an optimal learning environment. "The goal of community design is to bring out the community's own internal direction, character, and energy." (Wenger, et al., 2002, p. 51) Social networks in online classroom settings facilitate communication between instructors and students and among students. Learning-environments can be interactive, collaborative, and engaging for online students. Also, social networks encourage

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