ITV Training Agenda

(subject to change for improvements and refinements)

An instructional Quicktime video is available

• Welcome
• Interactive Television Theory - Discussion and handouts
  1. Video/Audio
  2. Connection Process
  3. Point to Point
  4. Multi Connections
  5. Modes of Transmission/Multi picture Analog/Signal Picture Digital
• What do you see when you walk in to an ITV room
  1. TV Monitors
  2. Phone
  3. Fax
  4. Computers
  5. Switchers
  6. Black Boxes
• ITV user equipment Demo
  1. Power Up
  2. Scan Converters /Types Usage
  3. Switcher
  4. Computer Application/Pro/Con
  5. Cameras -Student/Instructor
  6. Microphones -Placement/ Usage
  7. Mixer Application
  8. VCRs -Play Record Decks
  9. Monitor Settings -Main TVs for viewing
  10. Adjustments by User
  11. Miscellaneous Applications
• System Network Regions = Six Regions in Minnesota
  NETS, NEAT, CMDLN, METNET, SHOT, COMET
• Signal distribution control by COMET
• Signal routing = From Room to Site
  1. Onvoy
  2. Interteck
• Monitoring Systems for the Chain
  1. MSU Technicians
  2. ITV Coordinator
  3. COMET
  4. ONVOY
  5. INTERTECK
  6. Phone Companies
• Resources for you
  1. Web Site/Links
  2. On Site assistance
• The Comet Handbook
  1. Overview
  2. Applications
  3. Important Data
  4. Good to know information
• MSU ITV Web Site Overview
  1. Key links
  2. Web Address
  3. Contents
• Our Responsibilities
  1. Your Connection to Distant Learning
  2. Scheduling
  3. Promotion
  4. Support: Technology, Getting the connections secure, Special needs
  5. Information
  6. Assistance
• Your Responsibilities
  1. Understand the Undertaking
  2. Know the Technology
  3. Be self supporting of your Objectives
  4. Be able to handle minor frustrations on your own, solve minor technology problems
  5. Be prepared for technology failures
  6. Have a back up plan
  7. Understand the basics involved with Distant Learning Technologies
  8. Prepare for bad weather days
• The Students Responsibilities
  1. Understand what the ITV Distant learning experience is
  2. Do your part in making program a success
  3. Giving the Instructor, technical personal respect, understanding in case of a problem
• Your ITV Team
  1. People who are in the front line
• Start to Finish
  1. Day one of Class
  2. Closing Day of Class
• Q and A Time