The potential for increased course delivery is reflected in the increased number of course proposals received from campuses each year. WV Ed-Net is currently investigating new technologies to provide increased access at greater affordability. In satellite costs App. With the campus fiber optic backbone, the CERC facility will be able to send and receive programs from campus buildings with fiber connectivity. Cameras and monitors at each site permit 24-hour per day video communication for patient medical consultations, emergency assistance, continuing education programs, student and resident educational programs, and other services.
MDTV technology permits the transmission of heart and lung sounds through electronic stethoscopes.
It is important to note that MDTV is grant funded for health care applications. MDTV is a hub and spoke concept network that links West Virginia's Academic Medical Centers to rural hospitals around the state. Expansion plans include locating a hub site at Marshall University and the Osteopathic School in Lewisburg, as well as three Community Health Centers. The Department of Administration has awarded contracts for a video conferencing system supporting 384 KB ISDN with internal inverse multiplexing. The video conferencing system is scheduled to begin operation in the Fall of 1995.