Air Technology Network (ATN)

Phil Westfall ATN Director Tony Hupp Chief, Instructional Quality

Site Coordinator Training

Overview

• • • • • • A few words about who we are and what we do What are ATN, DETN, and GETN?

How does ITV work?

Your responsibilities Medical Interagency Satellite Training (MIST) DETN Certification

Air Technology Network PMO

• • • The ATN Program Management Office is a separate operating location of Air University’s Education Logistics & Communications Directorate (A4/6) We are located at Wright-Patterson AFB OH Our mission is to promote, manage, and deliver instructional broadcasting for the Air Force’s distance learning programs

ATN PMO

DIRECTOR

Dr. Philip Westfall, YA-1701-03 937-904-5480 DSN 674-5480

CHIEF, INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY

Mr. Anthony Hupp, YA-1701-02 937-904-5479 DSN 674-5479

AUDIO BRIDGE OPERATORS

Ms. Linda Smith-Maloy Mr. Joseph Kustra

DSN 986-9292 CHIEF, ENGINEERING

Mr. Clay Middlebrook, GS-0391-13 937-904-5482 DSN 674-5482

NOC ENGINEER

Mr. Frank Molish WG-3940-10

OFFICE MANAGER

Mr. Joseph Kustra DSN 986-9291 DSN 674-5484

What is ATN?

It’s Distance Learning by satellite INTERACTIVE TELEVISION (ITV)

– one-way video & two-way audio

A Variety of Instructional Methods

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Interactive Television emulates the classroom at a distance Our production capabilities offer: -- High-end graphics & motion video -- Live, interactive learning exercises -- Teaching interviews -- Panel discussions -- Guest speakers -- Student interaction with the experts

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-- Student-to-student interaction ATN PMO also provides instructor training and technical assistance

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Integrates well with print & online media

The Air Force Standard

AFI 33-117, 2.4.2: ATN is the Air Force standard

video network for VTT

AFI 36-2201, Vol 4, 3.1: AU A4/6 (formerly

AFIADL) administers the ATN Program

AFI 36-2201, Vol 4, 3.2: ATN PMO is the focal

point for implementation, operation, policy, scheduling, maintenance, and budgeting for ITV for the Air Force.

No changes without O.K. from PMO

A new alliance . . . On 1 Feb 08, we took on the management of all DOD users of interactive television:

D EFENSE E DUCATION & T RAINING N ETWORK DOD Leader of Satellite Interactive Television Programming

Defense Education & Training Network

- 18 Broadcast Centers - 452 Earth Stations

SSTV

- 732 Classrooms in CONUS, Europe, WestPac, & SWA

DLA Fairchild AFB WA

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Columbus OH Boston MA Battle Creek MI Ft Belvoir VA New Cumberland PA NOC ATTV & NMUSAF Wright-Pat AFB OH SCTV Peterson AFB TX Wright-Pat AFB OH ANG WN-A Andrews AFB MD Army SEN Ft Lee VA Downlink DRTV ANG WN-M Dobbins ARB GA MCGHEE TYSON AFB, TN RRTV AUTV Robins AFB GA Maxwell AFB AL LITV KETV Lackland AFB TX Keesler AFB MS ANG WN-T Tyndall AFB FL DEOMI Patrick AFB FL Terrestrial T-1 connection

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Broadcasting Center

ATN, the forerunner of . . .

GETN

Government Education & Training Network • • • • Interactive television for distance learning A network of Government networks Shared facilities & programs Conceived & developed within the Air Force

Currently the only interagency distance learning network

GETN

Galaxy 26 USAF FAIRCHILD AFB, WA

17 Federal Agencies

US F&WL SHEPHERDSTOWN WV

using 9 uplinks to

USAF WRIGHT-PATT AFB, OH

GETN MAP

FBI QUANTICO VA US COURTS WASHINGTON DC BIA ALBUQUERQUE, NM FAA OKLAHOMA CITY, OK ANG MCGHEE TYSON AFB, TN DOJ COLUMBIA SC DEOMI PATRICK AFB, FL

GETN

GSA Contract with AT&T

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Your ATN/DETN/GETN Classroom What you need to know . . .

Digital Video Satellite Network

Components

Technicolor, Inc.

Network Operations Center DOWNLINK (RECEIVE) PowerVu Digital Decoder

Atlanta GA

Digital Encoder UPLINK (TRANSMIT) ITV We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

AUDIO RETURN ITV CLASSROOM STUDIO/TV CLASSROOM ACCESS

SA PowerVu 9235/9234/9834 • • Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD)--the heart of the satellite broadcast system Receives digital television signal and converts it into analog audio and video signals for display on television monitor or projector

Audioconferencing System

• • • • Simple, push-to-talk multipoint conferencing Single phone line Free, open exchange One mic for every two students

Audioconferencing Bridge

• • • • • VoIP or PSTN Auto-Dial or Dial-in Operator assistance or PIN access The only DSN certified bridge Reservation, scheduling, and billing features

CONTEX 480 port bridge

ITV Classroom Layout C TV or Projector & Screen

Phone

Site Coordinator Responsibilities

• • • • • Site Coordinator (and alternate) – Accurate Point of Contact information Ensure room is ready and reserved for DETN broadcast Receive, verify, and distribute course materials if required Provide attendance numbers Provide orientation about system operation to site facilitator or students (if required)

Site Coordinator Responsibilities

• • • Turn on Television NLT 30 minutes before broadcast time (should see CNN) – 30-15 minutes prior, you should see an intro slide If two-way audio is required, bridge should be connected 30-15 minutes prior.

If program doesn’t begin on schedule, call help desk

Avoid those annoying echoes!

Periodically check your ATP set up—especially before a program, please push on one of your mics momentarily to ensure the audio on your TV mutes. If it does not, please call our help desk ASAP! DSN 986-9292 or cmcl (937) 656-9292. (If echo cannot be fixed in time, students must turn down the TV volume when they speak)

Finding Programs

• http://detn.govdl.org

– Catalog & Registration – Daily Schedule

Catalog

Finding Programs

Daily Schedule

Find by source or by field . . .

Choose the program . . .

Select the offering . . .

When course is not scheduled . . .

To register

• • • • • Click on the course offering Click on the offering code Select “GETN” site Pick your site code from the drop-down list Provide information and estimate number of participants

DETN Certification

• • • • • Current POC information Correct site status Site coordinator trained by DETN PMO IRD is operational Audio equipment works correctly (without feedback)

Site Operational Status on the Web http://detn.govdl.org

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Audio On-Time Starts

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Staying in touch

• • • • • Monthly audio conference with all schools and broadcast centers to address issues & improve service Weekly audio conferences with satellite service provider for issue resolution Periodic e-mail contact with all sites to improve on time metrics & site info Annual site certification to ensure mission readiness DL Site Management Handbook: suggestions welcome

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The Basics of MIST

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What:

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Public Law 107-314 of the FY03 Defense Authorization Act Directed the DOD and VA to implement a Heath Care Incentive Fund

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The VA (as Lead Agent) has proposed a joint agency, satellite based, educational channel using current medical content from the CDC, VA, DOD Services, and other providers

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Satellite-based medical channel for DOD provides professional education & training –intending to offer six to eight hours a day, live & prerecorded

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The Basics of MIST

Why

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Increasing need to share medical information and training—rapidly and universally—using existing infrastructures

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Permits exchange of medical training and information CME/CEU credits for selected programs

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Offers access to very large segment of DOD population thanks to GETN

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Cost-effective—centrally funded, no local costs

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Allows for rapid, cost-effective deployment of additional infrastructure where needed When & Where:

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Programs are listed in catalog under “MIST” and also on the daily schedule

A few of our providers

A Sampling of MIST Courses

ADPH: Vulnerable Populations ADPH: Building Competency in Health Care ADPH: Chronic Disease Self Management ADPH: Diabetes & Hypertension T2B2: Public Health Nursing CDC: Mass Antibiotic Dispensing CDC: Partners in Emergency Planning & Response CDLHN: Pan Flu Preparedness ADPH: Fundamentals of HIV Prevention DOJ: Bio-Security

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ADPH - Alabama Department of Public Health SUNY - State University of New York CDC - Centers for Disease Control

What we’d like you to do

• • • • If you have other sources, let us know If you see a program in the “Available” list and would like to see it, let us know Suggest more broadcast times more convenient to you There are opportunities to produce content – 8 Broadcast centers; Fairchild, Lackland, Peterson, Wright-Patt, Keesler, Maxwell, Robins, Dobbins, Ft Sam Houston

Your POCs Programming: Tony Hupp, Chief, Instructional Quality DSN: 674-5479 Com: (937) 904-5479 Mobile: (865) 776-2570 E-mail: [email protected]

Network Management: Phil Westfall, ATN Director & DETN General Manager DSN: 674-5480 Com: (937) 904-5480 Mobile: (937) 239-0331 E-mail: [email protected]

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