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Technologies
Interactive Two-way Video
Two-way video is facilitated through the Hawaii Interactive Television Service-2 (HITS2), a digital interactive video service using MPEG2-over-IP. HITS2 is one of many services provided over the UHNet that includes many features not available in current multipoint videoconferencing networks, including full-duplex "open-mic" communications among all HITS2 sites at all times, broadcast-quality video, and the ability of each site to see multiple other sites simultaneously. HITS2 was designed and optimized for delivering ITV courses within the UH System.
see also HITS2 Locations

Cable Access Television
UH programs a full channel of higher education cable programming for broadcast on Hawai‘i's educational access cable channels (Olelo, Hoike, Na Leo O Hawaii, and MCCTV). The UH programming service, or channel, is called UHTV. UHTV includes original programming from within the UH system (e.g., cable courses and UH produced informational programs) as well as programming selected by UH from other educational programming resources. UHTV is programmed by UH to meet the higher education needs of the people of Hawai‘i.

Internet
The Internet has become a viable delivery method for distance learning. Faculty have effectively used email and mailing lists to facilitate teaching and learning.

More recently, the World Wide Web has also evolved into a powerful tool to facilitate teaching, learning and collaboration. Laulima is the learning and collaborative server used for both enhancing face-to-face courses, conducting fully online courses, and facilitating collaborative groups.

Last updated: 10-30-08