Instructional
Technology
Each classroom is equipped with an instructional multimedia
station consisting of an "L" shaped console that contains
a PC, digital document camera, a VCR, and a laptop computer
connection. All of this equipment is connected to a ceiling-mounted
projection unit, and connected to the building's CAT5E infrastructure
Network
Infrastructure
The
West Texas Training Center is wired with a MM Fiber/CAT5E
infrastructure. All drops are switched 100 Megabit with
1 Gigabit backbone between switches provided by fiber uplinks.
Routing for the system is accomplished by a router per organizational
entity which handles the LAN routing and the WAN connection
for each entity. Cross organizational communication is implemented
so that all LANs may remain separate on their WAN connections,
but communication between the LANs for video conferencing
and other applications is still possible.
Wireless
Network
Wireless access is provided throughout the building by Cisco
Access Points. Speeds of up to 11 Megabit can be achieved
across this network. The West Texas Training Center is equipped
with 10 Dell notebook computers configured for access to
this wireless network for mobile labs or adhoc presentations.
While the wireless network is open for access by all entities
at the training center, the internet access for this network
is provided by ASU and thus ASU reserves the right to limit
access to the internet across this network.
Video
Conferencing
H.323 video conferencing is provided at the training center
for classroom and meeting reservations. Using a Polycom
video conferencing unit, the training center has access
to both Howard College at Big Springs and Angelo State University.
Through Angelo State University, video conferences can be
scheduled across both the Texas state video network, Vidnet,
and the public ISDN network. For scheduling and charges
please contact the center’s administrative office at 942-2800
ext. 223.
Content
Delivery Network
Digital content can be prepared and distributed for educational
purposes at the training center. Using content networking
equipment provided by Cisco, videos can be converted to
digital form and provided for showing at anytime across
the local LAN. Restrictions from copyright apply and all
media must be verified for legal ownership and distribution
rights before it can be made available across this system.
