How to Access/Request this Service
These facilities are available by appointment/scheduling.
Steven Becker
828-227-2383
sbecker@email.wcu.edu
Service Description
We provide both standard video conferencing for virtual business meetings and interactive video classes (using ITV technology) allowing place bound students to attend WCU classes in a video environment.
ITV (Instructional Television) is two-way audio and/or video conferencing. Classes are shared by local sites connecting to remote sites. Depending on how the course is set up, students at both sites can see, hear, and interact with each another.
More about WCU’s ITV:
WCU is able to video conference with all University sites in N.C. via the North Carolina Research and Educational Network (NCREN); http://www.mcnc.org. NCREN can also provide gateway services to allow ITV connectivity with other states as well as international destinations. Some NCREN gateway services require a premium fee.
ITV connectivity with most community colleges in the state and many public schools and government agencies is available via the North Carolina Information Highway (NCIH).
Unless otherwise requested, all ITV programming is recorded. Recordings of ITV credit courses are currently not maintained beyond the semester in which the course is delivered. Recordings of business activities are maintained for two weeks.
The ITV facility at WCU does not provide remote video recording, phone conferencing, or satellite downlink programming. Web based video conferencing is not available through this facility, but we can accommodate ad hoc “webinars” depending on time and date.
Training for faculty teaching for the first time in an ITV format at WCU can be arranged by appointment. Please contact Steven Becker at 227-3689/227-2383 or email at sbecker@email.wcu.edu.
Requirements/Limitations
Facilities are booked by appointment only.
The ITV facilty occupies suite 133 in the Cordelia Camp Building. The Video Classroom accommodates 35 people. The teleconference room accommodates 12-20 people.
Eligibility
These resources are all available to any faculty or staff at Western Carolina University.
Arrangements for delivery of credit courses utilizing ITV resources must be approved and coordinated through Educational Outreach after being approved and confirmed by the dean of the sponsoring department.
Service Availability
These facilities are available by appointment/scheduling.
Steven Becker (828) 227-2383 or email sbecker@email.wcu.edu
IT’s Role
Maintain the equipment and connections, schedule the sessions, train users
Support
Steven Becker (828) 227-2383 or email sbecker@email.wcu.edu
Charge for this Service
No charge