 | R. Jan LeCroy Center for Educational Telecommunications |
| R. Jan LeCroy Center for Educational Telecommunications |
         About DCCCD Brookhaven Cedar Valley Eastfield El Centro Mountain View North Lake Richland Bill J. Priest LeCroy Center |
DC-Net | Teleconferences and STARLink Dallas, TX 75243 (972) 669-6600 http://dallas.dcccd.edu In 1972, the DCCCD's educational telecommunications center was established to provide quality educational programming to Dallas County and the world. Named for former DCCCD Chancellor Jan LeCroy, the 28,000 square foot R. Jan LeCroy Center for Educational Telecommunications is located adjacent to the Richland College campus in north Dallas. DALLAS TeleCollegeOver 200,000 students have enrolled in the distance learning program of the Dallas County Community Colleges since it began in 1972. Currently, approximately 10,000 students enroll in the program each academic year. The Associate of Arts and Sciences degree may be earned in its entirety through the distance learning program of the Dallas County Community Colleges. From their homes or business sites, students access over 60 courses in a variety of ways, primarily on television or through the Internet. For specific courses, see the Distance Learning section of this catalog or in one of the College Class Schedules. Dallas TelecoursesThe DCCCD is a principal supplier of telecourses to the PBS Adult Learning Service and Canadian networks. The DCCCD also supplies telecourses to over 1200 of the nation's two- and four-year colleges and universities each semester, as well as institutions in more than 40 foreign countries. Global Learning Network and Online Course ProductionDallas College Network/DC-NetSatellite and Production ServicesTeleconferences provide an effective way to participate in regional or national conferences without traveling to the conference site. They are effective in linking groups for in-depth training and interaction in a wide variety of topics. They can be downlinked from KU-band or C-band satellite transmissions and broadcast to locations throughout Dallas County, or uplinked to satellite connections transmitting information worldwide. Facilities are available to the campuses as well as business and community groups on a contract basis. Teleconference Production The LeCroy Center has complete facilities, including satellite uplink and downlink capabilities, a television production studio, two teaching studios, a microwave network, and experienced educational and technical personnel to produce and deliver live, interactive video teleconferences to downlink sites throughout the country. STARLink STARLink is a satellite-based teleconference training network and serves as a vital link in the educational telecommunications systems supporting Texas community colleges and technical institutes. STARLink's primary mission is to help technical/vocational faculty and staff keep their knowledge and skills current by producing teleconferences that address both broad educational issues and specific technical/vocational issues. STARLink also works with businesses and state agencies in delivering training throughout the state.
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