Welcome to the
IITV on ATv Home Page
A pilot program is being conducted of providing IITV classes to Argonne
students. The purpose of this pilot is to determine the feasibility of
using the Argonne Television Network (ATv) system to carry the
televised
courses to distributed, division-provided, classrooms.
The page is intended to provide information about Illinois Institute
of Technology TV classes (IITV) to be provided on the Argonne
Television Network (ATv). Check this page to learn where televised
courses will be shown in a classroom setting and what courses are
planned to be sent to Argonne each semester. Information will be
formatted and added to this page as it is determined.
Internet-based classes, which use a web browser to communicate
course
information, are seeing initial usage and these will be listed below so
that
those interested can contact the students for information.
General Information:
- Useful web sites for IITV students:
- Contact telephone numbers:
- For questions related to classroom situations - teacher not
present, class cancellation, other confusion call 7-1-(312)567-3460.
- For trouble related to the signal, call 7-1-(312)567-3457
or the Argonne extensions below.
- To arrange for a courier pickup, call 7-1-(312)567-3460.
- Quizzes in class: We have learned that all in-class
quizzes will have to be taken at the Rice campus or the main campus
since Argonne will not be providing proctors for our distributed
classroom system. Be alert for announcements of quizzes. Remember that
even if the teacher says that the quiz can be taken at your TV
location, this statement is incorrect for Argonne.
- Books can now be ordered on-line at www.iit.bkstr.com.
- A courier service will transport materials to/from Argonne. The
dropoff/pickup
location is at the Argonne Visitor Reception Center at the right-hand
end
of the main desk.
- The courier pick-up and drop-off day has been set for Argonne as
Monday thru Thursday at 10:30. If fewer that four students
are enrolled, the courier pickup is made on a request basis on the day
requested - again call 7-1-(312)567-3460.
- Look for course descriptions at http://tv.iit-online.iit.edu/nwbroadcastlectures.asp.
This webpage is updated within 24 hours of changes in the IIT online
scheduler's database.
- If you have any channel or reception difficulty, call:
- Jim Corsolini 2-9671
- Mohan Ramanathan 2-3773 (leave a message if no answer)
IITV
Fall 2008 Calendar Information
ATv Channels Assigned for Courses This Semester
(August 21 - December 6, 2008)
Course |
Student, Extension
e-mail |
Day, Time,
& Location |
IIT Transmit
channel |
ATv Channel
Assignment |
MMAE 310-091
Fluid
Mechanics |
Oliver Schmidt
2-6157
oschmidt@aps.anl.gov |
Tuesday & Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
401-C0225 |
416
|
35
|
MMAE 200-092
Introduction
to Mechanics |
Matthew Kasa
2-1728
kasa@aps.anl.gov |
Monday & Wednesday
5:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
401-C0225 |
411
|
32
|
Questions you may have...
- What is IITV?
IITV is the distance learning system provided by the Illinois Institute
of Technology whereby students may enroll for credit courses conducted
at the IIT Chicago campus, but viewed at remote locations. The video
signal is sent by microwave to several area companies where it is
distributed to classrooms. The class schedule is the same as for live
classes. Telephones may be used to ask questions of the instructor
during class. Tests are conducted at the main or satellite campuses or
at the other remote company locations provided a proctor is available.
Further information and registration material can be obtained from the
IITV Chicago office at (312)567-3460.
- Are these live classroom sessions or videotapes of
classes?
These are actual live video feeds from classrooms in session at the
time of the telecast. In fact, telephones can be used to call the
instructor to ask questions during the class session. Since these are
live telecasts, they are scheduled to occur at specific times and days,
just like the actual classroom sessions.
- Weren't IITV classes available in the past?
Yes, but they were discontinued several years ago when the Division
of Educational Programs (DEP) lost funding for the program and no
longer
provided faci;lities for IITV students from their program. The costs of
classroom spaces, maintenance of the equipment, and administration of
the
program, along with the (then) low participation level by Argonne
employees
was seen as making the cost-effectiveness of the program questionable.
HR was also cutting back on their costs and since they were funding the
overhead portions of the program, the decision was made to terminate
the
program at that time. With the use of individual divisions' spaces and
equipment and the advent of the Argonne Television Network, a pilot
program
was seen as a method to test the viability and cost of this option.
- What do you mean by "pilot program?"
The resumption of IITV classes at Argonne is being done on a trial
basis to see what problems occur with the ATv Network system and to
gauge the interest among potential Argonne students. This pilot program
is not being advertised, but it is not limited with respect to
participation either. We
will make an attempt to contact all Argonne students enrolled in IIT
courses and make them aware of the IITV-on-ATv program. The success of
this pilot program and the potential interest of non-IITV students will
be used to determine if the IITV program should be continued in the
future.
- What is ATv?
ATv is the Argonne Television Network. It functions like your
neighborhood cable system and, due to its use by the Argonne Guest
House, includes
many of the same services. However, several other Argonne-specific
services
are also provided:
- Seminars
- State of the Laboratory address
- Advanced Photon Source storage ring status
- Argonne event announcements
- IITV classes
- On what channels will the IITV classes be carried?
Channels 30 through 37 have been allocated for IITV classes.
- Is there an extra charge for taking a TV class at
Argonne?
No. IIT formerly assessed Argonne a 20% surcharge, but this charge has
been discontinued. Fees for televised classes are the same as for
on-campus classes.
- How do I enroll in an IITV class?
Use the same Educational Assistance form (ANL-89) you now use. Use the
same IIT course catalog you now use. All televised courses are noted
with a location code of "TV" in the course catalog. The list of remote
sites does not yet include Argonne, but its code will be "04 AR," the
same code it had in past years.
- What if I miss a class?
If you miss a class, you may call and request that a videotape copy
of the missed class be provided. The videotape will be sent by courier
to Argonne and dropped off at the Argonne Information Center
(AIC-Building 224). You should return the videotape when you have
viewed the class and it will be couriered back to IIT. IIT charges $20
per hour of taping for each videotape copy produced and processed in
this system (a 2-hour-long course will cost $40), and this charge will
be assessed to you personally. You can submit a request for
reimbursement from your division using Form ANL-88 if your reason is
legitimate. Courier service is provided on Monday through Thursday
only. (If it is early in the semester and the cause can be
claimed to be an initial channel or signal problem, IIT will not likely
charge
for the videotape.)
- What are the hours of the Argonne Information Center?
The Argonne Information Center is open for access to the IITV drop-off
box from 6:30 am to 5:00 pm during normal Argonne business days. You
should remember these hours to insure your access to any material
dropped off for you.
- Can't I just videotape the class myself?
No, IIT does not allow personal (or Argonne) videotaping or retention
of videotape copies of the class sessions. This is the intellectual
property of IIT and such videotaping would be viewed as theft.
- What if class materials have to
be sent to me or I have to send something to IIT?
The same courier who handles videotapes will bring class material back
and forth to IIT. All material couriered to Argonne will be available
at the Argonne Information Center (AIC) drop-off box. The drop-off
"box" has both an "IN" section (for material from IIT to you), and an
"OUT" section (for material to be brought to IIT for you). Look for the
box at the counter - if you don't see it, ask for the IIT drop-off box.
Try to use the IITV envelopes for this purpose -- if you don't see any,
ask the staff if they have any under the counter. In a pinch a regular
ANL envelope will do. Courier service is provided on Monday through
Thursday only. Use the IITV transmittal envelopes if possible for this
purpose although an Argonne inter-office envelope will work too (just
make sure that all of the required information is there). The ladies at
the AIC usually have extra envelopes under the counter for you
to use.
- What about exams?
Argonne will not be providing proctors for exams, so you will have to
take exams at the main or Rice campus.
- Where will the classes be at Argonne?
Individual divisions will be encouraged to be connected to the ATv
system, not just for IITV classes, but for the many other services that
ATv will be providing. For divisions already connected to ATv,
television monitors can be attached and located in whatever conference
rooms, offices, or labs can be made available during the scheduled
class times. To accommodate telephone contact with the teacher during
classes, a telephone should be provided in the classroom for this
purpose. Since shared classroom space will be of
benefit to all involved, ALL students are encouraged to e-mail their
IITV
class schedule to IITV@anl.gov so
that
a coordinated classroom schedule can be worked out. For at least an
interim
period, two rooms in Building 401 are equipped with television monitors
and
telephones to accommodate classes. After the Argonne-wide class
schedule is
worked out, these same rooms should also be available for other daytime
classes.
As soon as the class transmission schedule is known, it will be posted
to
this web site.
- Is there a central point of contact for the IITV
program at Argonne?
No, but until such a central point of contact is determined, please
use e-mail to IITV@anl.gov or
contact
Mohan Ramanathan (AES) at 2-3773 or
mohan@aps.anl.gov.
- Is there a point of contact for the Argonne Television
Network (ATv)?
The point of contact for information about the Argonne Television
Network (ATv) is Jim Corsolini (IPD-Media Services) at 2-9671 or jcorsolini@anl.gov. IPD-Media
Services can also provide information regarding costs and procedures
for getting ATv in your building and a list of buildings that already
have ATv.