Air Technology Network (ATN)

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Air Technology Network (ATN)

• Tony Hupp
• Chief, Instructional Quality

• Phil Westfall
• ATN Director

Site Coordinator Training
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Overview

• A few words about who we are and what we do
• What are ATN, DETN, and GETN?
• How does ITV work?
• Your responsibilities
• Medical Interagency Satellite Training (MIST)
• DETN Certification

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Air Technology Network PMO

• The ATN Program Management Office is a separate
  operating location of Air Universitys Education
  Logistics Communications Directorate (A4/6)
• We are located at Wright-Patterson AFB OH
• Our mission is to promote,
  manage, and deliver instructional broadcasting
  for the
  Air Forces distance learning
  programs

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ATN PMO
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What is ATN?

• Its Distance Learning by satellite
• INTERACTIVE TELEVISION (ITV)
• one-way video two-way audio

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A Variety of Instructional Methods

• Interactive Television emulates the classroom at
  a distance
• Our production capabilities offer
• -- High-end graphics motion video
• -- Live, interactive learning exercises
• -- Teaching interviews
• -- Panel discussions
• -- Guest speakers
• -- Student interaction with the experts
• -- Student-to-student interaction
• ATN PMO also provides instructor training and
  technical assistance
• Integrates well with print online media

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The Air Force Standard

• AFI 33-117, 2.4.2 ATN is the Air Force standard
  video network for VTT
• AFI 36-2201, Vol 4, 3.1 AU A4/6 (formerly
  AFIADL) administers the ATN Program
• AFI 36-2201, Vol 4, 3.2 ATN PMO is the focal
  point for implementation, operation, policy,
  scheduling, maintenance, and budgeting for ITV
  for the Air Force.
• No changes without O.K. from PMO

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On 1 Feb 08, we took on the management of all DOD
users of interactive television
A new alliance . . .
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Defense Education Training Network
- 18 Broadcast Centers - 452 Earth Stations -
732 Classrooms in CONUS, Europe, WestPac, SWA

• DLA
• Columbus OH
• Boston MA
• Battle Creek MI
• Ft Belvoir VA
• New Cumberland PA

SSTV Fairchild AFB WA
ATTV NMUSAF Wright-Pat AFB OH
Wright-Pat AFB OH
ANG WN-A Andrews AFB MD
SCTV Peterson AFB TX
Army SEN Ft Lee VA
DRTV Dobbins ARB GA
ANG WN-M MCGHEE TYSON AFB, TN
RRTV Robins AFB GA
AUTV Maxwell AFB AL
LITV Lackland AFB TX
KETV Keesler AFB MS
DEOMI Patrick AFB FL
ANG WN-T Tyndall AFB FL
Downlink
Terrestrial T-1 connection
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Broadcasting Center
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ATN, the forerunner of . . .
GETN
Government Education Training Network

• Interactive television for distance learning
• A network of Government networks
• Shared facilities programs
• Conceived developed within the Air Force

Currently the only interagency distance learning
network
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GETN MAP
GETN
Galaxy 26
USAF FAIRCHILD AFB, WA
17 Federal Agencies using 9 uplinks to reach
over 2,360 sites
US FWL SHEPHERDSTOWN WV
US COURTS WASHINGTON DC
USAF WRIGHT-PATT AFB, OH
FBI QUANTICO VA
DOJ COLUMBIA SC
ANG MCGHEE TYSON AFB, TN
FAA OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
BIA ALBUQUERQUE, NM
DEOMI PATRICK AFB, FL
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GSA Contract with ATT
GETN
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What you need to know . . .
Your ATN/DETN/GETN Classroom
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Digital Video Satellite Network Components
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SA PowerVu 9235/9234/9834

• Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD)--the heart of
  the satellite broadcast system
• Receives digital television signal and converts
  it into analog audio and video signals for
  display on television monitor or projector

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Audioconferencing System

• Simple, push-to-talk multipoint conferencing
• Single phone line
• Free, open exchange
• One mic for every two students

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Audioconferencing Bridge

• VoIP or PSTN
• Auto-Dial or Dial-in
• Operator assistance or PIN access
• The only DSN certified bridge
• Reservation, scheduling, and
  billing features

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ITV Classroom Layout
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Site Coordinator Responsibilities

• Site Coordinator (and alternate)
• Accurate Point of Contact information
• Ensure room is ready and reserved for DETN
  broadcast
• Receive, verify, and distribute course materials
  if required
• Provide attendance numbers
• Provide orientation about system operation to
  site facilitator or students (if required)

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Site Coordinator Responsibilities

• Turn on Television NLT 30 minutes before
  broadcast time (should see CNN)
• 30-15 minutes prior, you should see an intro
  slide
• If two-way audio is required, bridge should be
  connected 30-15 minutes prior.
• If program doesnt begin on schedule,
  call help desk

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Avoid those annoying echoes!

• Periodically check your ATP set upespecially
  before a program, please push on one of your mics
  momentarily to ensure the audio on your TV mutes.
  If it does not, please call our help desk ASAP!
  DSN 986-9292 or cmcl [phone].
• (If echo cannot be
  fixed in time, students
  
  must turn down the
  
  TV volume when they speak)

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Finding Programs

• http//detn.govdl.org
• Catalog Registration
• Daily Schedule

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Finding Programs
   

• Catalog Daily Schedule

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Find by source or by field . . .
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Choose the program . . .
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Select the offering . . .
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When course is not scheduled . . .
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To register

• Click on the course offering
• Click on the offering code
• Select GETN site
• Pick your site code from the drop-down list
• Provide information and estimate number of
  participants

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DETN Certification

• Current POC information
• Correct site status
• Site coordinator trained by DETN PMO
• IRD is operational
• Audio equipment works correctly (without feedback)

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Site Operational Status on the Web http//detn.gov
dl.org Go to Site Info
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Audio On-Time Starts
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Staying in touch

• Monthly audio conference with all schools and
  broadcast centers to address issues improve
  service
• Weekly audio conferences with satellite service
  provider for issue resolution
• Periodic e-mail contact with all sites to improve
  on-time metrics site info
• Annual site certification to ensure mission
  readiness
• DL Site Management Handbook suggestions welcome

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The Basics of MIST

• What
• Public Law 107-314 of the FY03 Defense
  Authorization Act Directed the DOD and VA to
  implement a Heath Care Incentive Fund
• The VA (as Lead Agent) has proposed a joint
  agency, satellite based, educational channel
  using current medical content from the CDC, VA,
  DOD Services, and other providers
• Satellite-based medical channel for DOD provides
  professional education training intending to
  offer six to eight hours a day, live
  prerecorded

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The Basics of MIST

• Why
• Increasing need to share medical information and
  trainingrapidly and universallyusing existing
  infrastructures
• Permits exchange of medical training and
  information
• CME/CEU credits for selected programs
• Offers access to very large segment of DOD
  population thanks to GETN
• Cost-effectivecentrally funded, no local costs
• Allows for rapid, cost-effective deployment of
  additional infrastructure where needed
• When Where
• Programs are listed in catalog under MIST and
  also on the daily schedule

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A few of our providers
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A Sampling of MIST Courses
ADPH Vulnerable Populations T2B2 Public Health Nursing
ADPH Building Competency in Health Care CDC Mass Antibiotic Dispensing
ADPH Chronic Disease Self-Management CDC Partners in Emergency Planning Response
ADPH Diabetes Hypertension CDLHN Pan Flu Preparedness
ADPH Fundamentals of HIV Prevention DOJ Bio-Security

• ADPH - Alabama Department of Public Health
• SUNY - State University of New York
• CDC - Centers for Disease Control

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What wed like you to do

• If you have other sources, let us know
• If you see a program in the Available list and
  would like to see it, let us know
• Suggest more broadcast times more convenient to
  you
• There are opportunities to produce content
• 8 Broadcast centers Fairchild, Lackland,
  Peterson, Wright-Patt, Keesler, Maxwell, Robins,
  Dobbins, Ft Sam Houston

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Your POCs

• Programming Tony Hupp, Chief, Instructional
  Quality
• DSN 674-5479 Com   [phone]
• Mobile [phone]
• E-mail  anthony.hupp_at_afit.edu
• Network Management Phil Westfall, ATN
  Director
• DETN General Manager
• DSN 674-5480 Com   [phone]
• Mobile [phone]
• E-mail  philip.westfall_at_afit.edu
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