Video conferencing and Distance Learning at UNT just took a giant leap forward with the recent UNT purchase of a VTEL video conferencing system. The VTEL system will be housed in Chilton Hall, Room 245, which was originally the Tager classroom. The Tager classroom has been moved to the Media Library, Chilton 111D.
An identical VTEL system has also been purchased for the Health Science Center in Ft. Worth. This will enable UNT and UNT/HSC to engage in 2-way video and audio conferences without the participants having to leave their respective campuses. To further extend the capabilities of this new video conferencing system, plans are also underway to connect to the Texas A&M Trans-Texas Videoconference Network. When that is accomplished, UNT and UNT/HSC will be connected to over 28 sites throughout the state of Texas.
Plans are underway to connect UNT and UNT/HSC to TWU and East Texas State University so that UNT/ETSU/ TWU Federation courses can be taken via the system. The VTEL system provides the ability to share guest speakers and other resources between campuses, which should prove to be a valuable asset in years to come.
For more informatin about this new video conferencing system, contact Paul Gandel in the Computing Center (565-3854; gandel@unt.edu).
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