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piotr.burchart
Inspiring
August 25, 2017
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Lower bandwidth option

  • August 25, 2017
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Hi,

Is there any option(s) (maybe JavaScript) to automatically degrade or enable the user to select between lower bandwidth options where appropriate?

For example, if a module contains video, it should also contain an audio-only alternative, and perhaps a picture-only alternative.

So, in theory if the bandwidth is low video will hide and we will have audio only.

I know slightly complicated, however this is a client request.

Thanks for help.

PB

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Correct answer piotr.burchart

Hi Piotr.

That sounds like a cool idea, particularly for developing countries,  unfortunately Captivate has no way of knowing what an individual's bandwidth is at any given time. It doesn't/can't actively monitor bandwidth once published. You may be able to write, or hire a developer to assess bandwidth conditions on initial connection and then guide the leaner to the appropriate course, but that would be controlled by your LMS, not Captivate.

Cheers,
Steve   


Hi Steve,

Thanks, what about java script for Captivate?

I found something like that: javascript - Checking someones bandwidth and loading content based on it - Stack Overflow

Piotr

9 replies

Lilybiri
Lilybiri
Legend
August 25, 2017

I am not aware of such a functionality. In a responsive project, creates using Breakpoint views, you could opt to have only audio for the mobile breakpoin(s) instead of the video for tablet and desktop. However low bandwidth is not necessary due to the use of smaller screens.

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piotr.burchartAuthor
Inspiring
August 25, 2017

Hi,

No, this is not responsive project. 

Also, even for the responsive project we should have an option to choose (show/hide video or show/hide audio) depends on the bandwidth.

Thanks

 

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StevePixel
Inspiring
August 25, 2017

Hi Piotr.

That sounds like a cool idea, particularly for developing countries,  unfortunately Captivate has no way of knowing what an individual's bandwidth is at any given time. It doesn't/can't actively monitor bandwidth once published. You may be able to write, or hire a developer to assess bandwidth conditions on initial connection and then guide the leaner to the appropriate course, but that would be controlled by your LMS, not Captivate.

Cheers,
Steve   

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