Teaching Laboratory Resources and other offices of the Health Science Center and the University offer a variety of services in support of the distance learning programs of the Health Science Center.

• Video conferencing. The Teaching Labs operates an extensive collection of video conferencing systems in Gainesville and Jacksonville. These systems provide full interactive video between two or more sites using H.320 and H.323 protocol. The video conferencing rooms typically contain multiple monitors and microphones, LCD projectors, ELMO visualizers and slide viewing capability. The HSC multi-point control unit (MCU) video bridge enables our sites to participate in multi-point conferences. The bridge is equipped with an ISDN Primary Rate Interface (PRI) which can support up to three simultaneous 384K (high bandwidth) ISDN conferences from sites around the world. Our Radvision H.323/H.320 gateway allows Internet-based H.323 video conferencing system to participate in our video conferencing network. This includes set-top and PC-based video conferencing systems. To schedule a video conference, please contact the Teaching Labs at 273-5064.
• Blackboard Course Management System. The HSC IT Center supports the Blackboard on-line course management system for faculty to develop on-line course materials. On-line Health Science Center courses can be found at http://courses.health.ufl.edu
• WebCT Course Management System. The Office of Instructional Resources supports the use of the WebCT on-line course management system.
• Web hosting. The HSC IT Center provides web hosting services including disk space, backup, web serving, CGI, Javascript, Java Server Pages, Oracle database services and support to faculty involved in distance learning.
• Faculty support and training. The HSC IT Training Center has short courses, seminars and on-line material for faculty and staff looking to improve their computer skills.
• Video capture, post-production and distribution. Biomedical Media Services can assist with the creation of video materials. BMS has state-of-the-art digital video editing and production capabilities including a full-scale television studio. BMS can create video tape, CD-ROM and other media.
• Library materials. The Health Science Center Library has an extensive collection of electronic resources available for remote access via proxy server. Details are available at their web site. In addition, the Smathers Library provides additional on-line resources.
• Executive Education, Continuing Education, and Florida Campus Direct all provide on-line educational opportunities.