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Rochester area interactive telecommunications network (RAITN): A partnership in Rochester between educators and industry

Conference ·
OSTI ID:111128
 [1]
  1. RIT, Rochester, NY (United States)
Primarily funded by Rochester Telephone Corporation, the RAITN system connects five area high schools, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), and State University of New York at Brockport. Monroe No. 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services coordinates the interactive programming which may originate from any of the sites. Course offerings on the network range from full credit college courses to high schools sharing unique classes to increase each partners` breadth of educational options. Special events dealing with a variety of interest areas such as teen health issues, professional development, guest speakers and political leaders, and multicultural diversity topics fill out the schedule of interactive programming. {open_quotes}Electronic field trips{close_quotes} allow students and staff to {open_quotes}virtually attend{close_quotes} seminars, science fairs, and teleconferences held at RIT without leaving their schools. Internet connectivity and a new group of high school, university and industry partners are the next additions to the network.
Research Organization:
Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC (United States)
OSTI ID:
111128
Report Number(s):
CONF-9404192--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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