Interactive Television

What is Interactive Television?

Interactive Television (ITV) "links" or connects two or more classrooms by way of two-way audio and video communication. An instructor teaching a class at the transmission site (home site) can see and talk with students at "far site" ; classrooms. Students at far sites also can see and talk with the instructor and students at the home site.

Pitt's network links the Oakland campus with the four regional campuses, as well as with other sites outside of Pitt.

Faculty ITV Support

1. Orientation Video
   Faculty can view a 15 minute video describing the technical and instructional components of ITV.
   
2. Faculty Workshop
   Faculty scheduled to teach through ITV attend a two-hour workshop designed for faculty scheduled to teach through ITV.
   
3. Instructional Design Assistance (Planning)
   Faculty work individually with Instructional Designers to develop their ITV courses.
   
4. Rehearsal--Practice
   Faculty present a 15-minute lesson, receiving feedback from CIDDE support staff.
   
5. Classroom Observation
   Faculty receive individual feedback and continued classroom support from Instructional Designers give individual feedback and continued classroom support.

For More Information

ITV rate information:

http://www.cidde.pitt.edu//ITV/

Questions about teaching with ITV should be directed to:

Dr. Joanne M. Nicoll, Associate Director, Instructional Development
4227 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
412 624-3335
or nicoll@pitt.edu via e-mail.

Questions about scheduling an ITV event or video conference may be directed to:

Michael Arenth, Assistant Director, Instructional Media Services
B-10 Alumni Hall
4227 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
412 648-7236
or arenth@pitt.edu  via e-mail.

Questions about scheduling an ITV event or video conference should be directed to:

Kerry Harrity, Interactive Television Operations, Instructional Media Services
B-10 Alumni Hall
4227 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
412 624-6918
or kth5@pitt.edu via e-mail.