About IVS
IVS creates digital course content for faculty teaching credit courses at MSU and uses interactive technology to connect MSU across the nation and to the world
IVS is a department within Broadcasting Services, a unit within Libraries, Computing and Technologies at MSU
Mission Statement
a. Provide facilities, staff and students to support faculty who are teaching courses using interactive videoconference technology.
b. Assist faculty with the planning and production of media and other elements for distance learning courses using a variety of technology tools.
c. Offer training, workshops and support for faculty interested in learning more about IVS resources, services, technologies and facilities.
d. Research, experiment, implement and support innovative software, hardware and technology systems to enhance distance education at MSU.
History
Interactive Video Services (IVS) is a unit within Broadcasting Services (BCS) that supports faculty with the creation of educational content. BCS has been in the educational television business for over fifty years. There has been an ongoing evolution in the delivery of course content over these years. The process began in the 1950’s with educational broadcasts and closed circuit television. This eventually expanded to cable programming distributed on and off campus. In the 1990’s interactive videoconferencing was introduced which now uses digital technology for synchronous, two way interaction. In the late nineties the ability to stream video was developed and recent increases in bandwidth have improved the quality. In the fall of 2004 podcasting began to spread to small pockets of users eager to experiment with the new content delivery technology. Podcasting is now established within a variety of departments on campus and can be integrated into courses effectively. Recent advances in interactive technologies for conferencing, improvements in portable devices and new developments in flash video have opened new doors for faculty seeking innovative ways to interact and distribute course content to students. IVS will continue to provide these services and explore new avenues for distance education at MSU.