Kirkwood Telecommunications System
KTS Distance Learning Operations
When students take a class using Kirkwood's interactive instructional television system, they are connected electronically with classmates and instructors throughout Kirkwood's seven county service area as well as the state of Iowa. These are live interactive classes and they offer students the convenience of continuing or expanding their education close to home.
Distance Learning System
Kirkwood's Distance Learning System is comprised of two separate delivery systems:
KTS System - Kirkwood's IP based distance learning system is an interactive instructional television system that's owned and operated exclusively by and for Kirkwood distance learning classes. This system links 21 Kirkwood county center classrooms with other locations in Kirkwood's seven county service area. Students attend at a receive site where they can see and hear the instructor via television monitors in their classroom. The instructor and the students at other sites can see and hear questions or comments when students use the push-to-talk microphones.
Iowa Communications Network (ICN) - The ICN is a statewide fiber optic communications system that provides interactive video, voice and data services. Instructional television students can see and hear the instructor and students at the other sites. Students use the push-to-talk microphones to ask questions or make comments. Instructional television classrooms are located at over 700 locations in K-12 school districts, community colleges, regent universities, area education agencies, public libraries, and other locations throughout the state.
ICN Classrooms on Main Campus
CC1 - 202 Linn Hall
CC2 - 203B Linn Hall
CC5-104 Washington Hall
More information about the Iowa Public Television and Iowa Communications Network.
Master Control Operations
At the center of Kirkwood's Distance Learning system is KTS Master Control. Located on the main campus, Master Control is the technical switching hub of Kirkwood's distance learning systems. This control center switches, activates, monitors and controls all technical functions and support for instructional classroom activities.
Off-Campus County Centers
Kirkwood's Distance Learning classrooms are located at the Kirkwood county centers, various high schools, and several other locations.
Resource Center
Marion Center
Iowa County Center (Williamsburg)
Jones County Center (Monticello)
Cedar County Center (Tipton)
Mansfield Center (Belle Plaine)
Benton County Center (Vinton)
Johnson County Center (Iowa City)
Washington County Center (Washington)
Origination Classroom Facilities
All KTS classrooms are designed to meet the specific needs of live instructional interactive distance learning. A typical classroom contains all the necessary audio and video equipment to function as an origination or receive location.
Computers are available for PowerPoint, Internet or any other software learning tools. VCR/DVD, digital slide projector or other multi-media aids enhances the learning experience. Students communicate to the instructor or other class participants through individual push-to-talk microphones. In most classrooms, the instructor and students can see and hear each other in real-time.
Cable Television
The Kirkwood Channel is a 24-7 educational cable channel that broadcasts career information programs, movies, sports, entertainment and fine arts performances. You can find information about upcoming Kirkwood events, community events and other "Start Here, Go Anywhere" programs and useful information.
Local Cable Outlets Weekly Schedule of Programs
Would you like any of these beautiful, suitable for framing, collector item posters for your home, office or workplace? If so, please submit your name, address and phone number to scott.stiffler@kirkwood.edu or call master control at 319-398-1261. We'll be more than happy to mail you one or all of these quality, limited edition posters for you to display proudly.
Tumbleweed Theatre
Every Tuesday evening at 8:00 p.m. is western night on The Kirkwood Channel. Host "Philm" Brown and his sidekick "Smokey" serve up a double feature of western classics from the Circle K Ranch. These vintage classic westerns star John Wayne, Roy Rogers, Gene Autry and Tex Ritter, just to name a few.
Tumbleweed Theatre is a proud recipient of the coveted "Telly Award" for its production values by a cable-origination facility.
At The Movies With Philm
Friday evenings at 8:00 p.m., host "Philm" Brown digs deep into the Kirkwood film vault to bring you the "best or worst" of horror, suspense, drama and film classics. "Philm" sets up each double feature that stretches the mind and imagination of every viewer.
The Involvement Report
This award-winning monthly news magazine is for senior citizens and senior care takers. The program is presented by the Heritage Agency. Host Ingrid Wensel from the Heritage Agency examines timely topics of interest that impact seniors in our area. The Involvement Report airs Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.. To learn more about who the guests are and the topics covered this month, click here.
Videotape Duplication
Kirkwood's videotape duplication center is located in AV Services, 102G Linn Hall. Five VHS or S-VHS videotapes can be duplicated at one time. To submit videotape duplication requests, please contact Allan Schau at extension 5620.
Kirkwood Satellite Downlinking
Satellite Teleconferencing benefits many on-campus departments and organizations, in addition to local and regional businesses and groups. Using our two C-Band or Ku-Band satellite receive dishes and an on-campus distribution network, programs can be sent to meeting rooms of various sizes. Programs received via satellite allow Kirkwood students, faculty and staff the opportunity to earn continuing education credits and interact in national events.
To make arrangements to have a program downlinked, please contact Phil Meaney, 204 Linn Hall extension 5302 or email your request to pmeaney@kirkwood.edu .
