Interactive Video Services: Western Nevada College Library & Media Services

Walt Lewis WNC interactive video (IAV) classes are held in multiple locations “live” via video conferencing equipment with the instructor at one site or campus. Students participate in the class in “real time” - both verbally and visually. Classes are transmitted from the Carson, Fallon or Douglas campus to other campuses and WNC affiliated rural centers, including: Fernley, Hawthorne, Lovelock, Smith Valley, and Yerington.

Mike Batesel oversees interactive video delivery and coordination among all WNC sites. Walt Lewis is the primary contact for the rural sites.

All the telephone numbers below use the 775 area code.

Primary Contacts

Carson and Douglas Campus
Media Services	445-4241		media@wnc.edu	Dini Library Carson Campus
Fallon and Rural Centers
Walt Lewis	423-7565 x2249	427-6789 cell	wlewis@wnc.edu	Sage Bldg. 100A Fallon Campus

Douglas Campus and Rural Center Contacts

City/Campus	WNC Contact	Phone	Fax	E-mail
Douglas Campus	Dick Kale	782-2413	782-2415	kale@wnc.edu
Fernley Center	Marlene Peterson	575-3348	575-6889	peter200@wnc.edu
Hawthorne Center		945-2405	945-3621	schleefr@wnc.edu
Lovelock Center	Richard Tree	273-4994	273-4913	treer@wnc.edu
Smith Valley Center	Robbin Moore	465-2332	465-1367	moore17@wnc.edu
Yerington Center	Roberta Burkart	463-2412	463-4334	burkartr@wnc.edu

IAV Classrooms: Locations, Telephone and Fax Numbers

City/Campus	Building	Classroom	Class Phone	Class Fax>	Contact
Carson City	Cedar	307	445-3143	445-3143	Mike Batesel 445-4242 Media Services 445-4241
	Cedar	308	445-3119	445-3118
	Reynolds	102	445-4414	445-3139
Douglas	Campus	Media Rm	782-5337	782-8514	Dick Kale 782-2413
Fallon	Getto Hall	308	423-7565 x2249	428-1075	Walt Lewis 427-6789 cell
	Getto Hall	309	423-8355	423-8355
	Churchill Community Hospital	Physicians Clinic Room 102	423-7197	423-7191
Fernley	WNC Fernley Center	2	575-6885	575-6889	Marlene Peterson 575-3348
Hawthorne	Mineral Co. High School	1	945-4411	945-4411	Robert Schleef 945-2405
	Mineral Co. High School	6	945-4410	945-4410
	Mineral Co. Hospital		945-2461	945-0721
Lovelock	WNC Lovelock Center	Video Rm.	273-4994	273-4913	Richard Tree 273-4994
Smith Valley	Smith Valley HS	Video Rm.	465-2332	465-1367	Robbin Moore 465-2332
Yerington	WNC Center		463-2514	463-2514	Roberta Burkart 463-2412

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

What is an interactive video class?

WNC interactive video (IAV) classes are held in multiple locations “live” via video conferencing equipment with the instructor at one site or campus. Students participate in the class in “real time” - both verbally and visually.

Where are the interactive video classrooms?

WNC interactive video rooms are located on the Carson City, Fallon, and Douglas campuses as well as Fernley, Hawthorne, Lovelock, Smith Valley, and Yerington where they are located at high schools, community centers, and a few hospitals. Specific classroom locations, phone, and fax numbers are listed above.

Can the community use the IAV video conferencing facilities?

The WNC video conferencing facility usage policy outlines the requirements for non-college usage and fees .After reading the usage policy, you may schedule a video conferencing classroom.

How would I sign up to teach an IAV class?

Any WNC instructor who wishes to teach a class via interactive video should contact his/her division chair.

What type of equipment is available in each classroom?

Transmit Sites (Carson, Douglas, Fallon) have the following equipment:

Computer Projection Unit
- enables lecturers to project powerpoints and other computer files and web pages to the IAV screen
VCR/DVD Projection Unit
Document Camera (Elmo)
- allows instructors to place any document or object on this unit and it will be projected onto the screen (similar to an overhead projector)

Is there someone in the IAV classroom to support the instructor and troubleshoot equipment?

Every faculty member teaching a class has a classroom facilitator. The receive sites either have a facilitator or instructional support.