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>Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 10:29:44 -0400
>From: "Elisa Wiherin" <[log in to unmask]>
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>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum
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>Subject: Re: #7670 International Television
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Villanova University just recently signed a contract with SCOLA. As
this was a new technology, we only got one channel which has the widest
range of diverse programming (Channel 1 -- please see SCOLA's website
(www.scola.org) for more explanation on this topic).
SCOLA operates on a campus level. Their assumption is that SCOLA will
be broadcast through campus cable and so the affiliation fee is based on
the FTE (Full Time Enrollment) of the campus.
We did not have to set up the Satellite part of SCOLA (the most costly
and difficult part) because we are sharing an already existing dish with
the Library. We purchased the receiver/decoder preferred by SCOLA and
fed the signal through the already existing campus cable feed. Very
rarely is a live feed used in the classroom. Usually, programs are
taped and then shown in class.
My experience with SCOLA as a company has been very positive. Their
reps are always happy to help and will take the time to explain
(repeatedly, if needed) the ins and outs of getting set up. All of this
was new to me when I started and I did not find it too terribly difficult.
SCOLA has a wide range of programs that will allow for cultural
examination and native dialect. Incorporating it into a class shouldn't
be a problem.
Hope that helps!
Thanks,
Elisa
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>--- Forwarded Message from "Primov, Rachida S" <[log in to unmask]> ---
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>>Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 14:32:58 -0400
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>>From: "Primov, Rachida S" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
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>Dear All,
>
>
>
>The Department of Foreign Languages at the University of Miami is
>planning to subscribe to foreign language TV channels (SCOLA,
>International Channel, Dish Network, or any other).
>
>We would like to find out what kind of programs and equipment
>(satellite, cable, etc.?) are being used in other centers to access
>international TV broadcasts.
>
>We would like to access broadcasts in Arabic, French, German, Hebrew,
>Italian, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish.
>
>We would like to receive the channels in the Lab and in certain number
>of classrooms and we would also like to be able to broadcast some of the
>channels to the whole campus.
>
>In your opinion what is the best way to go?
>
>We would appreciate it very much if you could share your experiences
>with us.
>
>Best regards,
>
>Rachida
>
>Rachida Salama Primov
>The Eleonore Graves Tripp Foreign Languages Laboratory and Tutorial
>Writing Center, Director
>
>Outreach Program Coordinator
>University of Miami
>Phone: (305) 284-8592
>Fax: (305) 284-2225
>Email: [log in to unmask]
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>http://www.fll.miami.edu
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>
>
>The experience of learning technology practitioners has been rather like
>climbing a mountain. A peak appears in sight but when it is reached it
>turns out to have been just a foothill and a higher peak becomes
>visible. When this is reached however the new vistas reveals a further
>higher peak... (Darby 2002-2)
>
>
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--
Elisa Wiherin
Academic Support Technician
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Room 105
800 Lancaster Ave.
Villanova, PA 19085
Phone: (610) 519-4026
Fax: (610) 519-7249
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