IVS provides video production services for NJIT while operating the Interactive Television Room in 1403, Candid Classroom in 1402, Multipurpose Lecture Hall in 1400 and a fully equipped, broadcast-quality television studio and editing facility and the Master Control.

During an average semester, IVS will produce over 30 hours a week of taped and interactive material. The main activities involve the production and distribution of telecourse programming. Topics range from Calculus to Data Mining to Advanced Networking. Since 1981, over 150 telecourses have been produced for distribution.

As the technology evolved that made transmission and two-way interactivity more affordable, IVS has actively been involved with many of modes of distribution: Satellite broadcast has been used for reaching US students as well as those in Africa and Thailand; the fiber optic based, Bell Atlantic Interactive Distance Learning Service (BAIDLS) for reaching students at branch campuses, such as Raritan Valley Community College and Bergen County CC; ISDN for reaching students at corporate sites nationwide and internationally; some programming is also available as video streaming over the Internet.

Click here for a diagram of NJIT video distribution

Modes of Delivery

Besides video streaming, courses are being developed for CD-ROM distribution as well as the traditional ‘tape circulation’ methods. Utilizing SMIL programming, we are able to present multiple screens, such as the instructor and their notes, simultaneously. Imbedded links enable the user to access notes or supplemental information either on the disc or from the web.

Besides the Distance Learning activities, IVS is actively involved in satellite teleconferences, both uplinking and downlinking; special event taping; videotape duplication (including standards conversions); production of promotional materials; video to enhance classroom instruction and specialized conference support. Many of our programs, such as the NJ Literary Hall of Fame have been aired through the local PBS affiliate, NJN and have won awards for outstanding programming.

IVS works in the analog as well as the digital domains for production of their material:
- Analog - 3/4”, SVHS, VHS, 8mm
- Digital - DVCAM, DVCPRO, Mini DV, Hi-8.     
- Coversions to: Real, AVI and MPEG for streaming & CD ROM distribution.

Distance Learning and Video Production Facilities

The Distance Learning Production Facilities, as well as the other production support facilities, make up the Advanced Communications Center and have been standardized for ease of use by the instructor/presenter.

 All three production facilities feature:

• remote-controlled cameras
• a "Visualizer" for graphic materials
• ability to view 3 locations simultaneously
• multimedia PC with Zip drive, CD-ROM
• connectivity to local campus network & the Internet
• TV monitors for student and instructor viewing
• telephone, FAX lines,
• wireless instructor microphone and desktop student microphones.

For more information, cost estimates or reservations, contact:
Bill Duelly, Asst. Director for IVS, (973) 596-3285