ITT consist of a television camera, and electronics at each site with remote camera control from either site. Three Rivers will have a staff monitor or peer counselor at each site to facilitate the training. Interactive Television communication would be established utilizing special telephone circuits provided by the local telephone provider. ITT gives us the capability to provide training not only in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, but also across the country. This Technology's greatest contribution will be in its ability to assist the learning process.
Students are familiar with television and therefore the media is non-threatening.
ITT forces students to be constantly active, and this activity can result in increased cognitive investment in the material to be learned. ITT is designed to provide immediate and relevant feedback to the learners. ITT allows different path can be through the interactive media, thereby satisfying individual learner needs and preferences. ITT, after the curriculum is produced, is cost-effective to reproduce and convenient to distribute. Three Rivers Employment Service, Inc. will utilize ITT in the following programs to enhance our effectiveness as a service provider to Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.