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Top Notch Digital, by Joan Saslow and Allen Ascher, is extremely simple and flexible whiteboard software that helps you transform Top Notch into a dynamic, digital, multimedia teaching tool. All the pages of your Top Notch Student's Book are included for engaging classroom presentations. Top Notch Digital combines the trusted pedagogy of Top Notch with the fast, fun, attention-grabbing impact of digital projection technology and can be used either on interactive or traditional whiteboards. Best of all, Top Notch Digitalis as easy as 1, 2, 3 and requires no special training. Features Engaging – Your entire class will be energized and motivated by the full-color digital presentation of the Top Notch lessons. Focus your students' attention on the key language. Keep them interested and involved in content like never before. Convenient – Instant access to Top Notch audio, video, and songs means no more delays or awkward pauses to set up CDs or DVDs. No need to cue tracks or spend time finding clips — it's all there on one easy-to-access screen. Dynamic – Choose any lesson in any unit of Top Notch — every element on every page is instantly zoomable, for a dynamic and dramatic display. System Requirements For PC-Compatible Computers: Operating System: Microsoft Windows® 98, 2000, XP, Vista Processor: Intel Pentium® II 450MHz or faster processor (or equivalent) Internet Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer® 6.x or Mozilla FirefoxTM 1.x, or higher For Macintosh Computers: Operating System: Mac OSX v.10.1.x, 10.2.x, 10.3.x, or 10.4.x Processor: PowerPC G4 400MHz or faster processor Internet Browser: Safari® 2.x, Mozilla FirefoxTM 1.x, or higher Both PC and Mac: RAM: 256 MB RAM or higher Plug-ins: Adobe Flash® 8 or higher Hardware: Speakers, built-in or external Monitor resolution: 1024 x 768 or higher

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