Indiana University South Bend

Distance Learning and Videoconferencing Technology

IMS maintains outstanding facilities for both distance education instruction and videoconferencing. These facilities are available for scheduled classes and university-sponsored events.

Video conferencing often provides an effective alternative to meeting in person, particularly over long distances. Participants at multiple sites can see and hear each other on a large screen. For details of the facilities, see Distance Learning Classrooms.

For more information, contact Joe Haase at ext. 5558.

Distance learning classes are originated and received here at IU South Bend using our on-campus videoconferencing facilities. For information about these programs, call Jacqueline Neuman , Director of Extended Learning Services at ext. 4167. For details of the facilities, see Distance Learning Classrooms.

IMS maintains downlink capability for satellite transmitted programming from IHETS, PBS, and others for curriculum enrichment, professional development, and conferencing.

Upon request, Media Services will tape satellite programming for later faculty use. Occasionally, live satellite programming can be made available in a limited number of classrooms and campus locations.

There is no charge to IU South Bend departments or organizations to downlink, but some programs may require a license fee. This is the responsibility of the requesting department or organization.

The Student Activity Center has 24 channels of satellite television that may be viewed in the SAC Student Lounge, Cardio Deck, and other locations around the building. The following channels are currently available:

9 USA
10 TBS
11 FX
12 A & E
13 BET
14 Lifetime
15 Comedy Central
16 Cartoon Network
17 Discovery
18 History
19 Animal Planet
20 CNN
21 Headline News
22 Fox News
23 MSNBC
24 ESPN
25 ESPN2
26 ESPN News
27 ESPN U
28 NFL
29 CSTV
30 VH1
31 VH1
32 MTV
33 MTV2