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Interactive Distance Learning (IDL)

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Distance Education and flexible learning programs have been a long established feature in education service delivery in the NT with services being delivered through Katherine School of the Air, Alice Springs School of the Air and Northern Territory Open Education College.

In November 2001 DEET conducted an Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) trial, which delivered interactive learning using satellite between a teacher and student(s) using video conferencing, voice, e-mail, Internet and application sharing.

A Project submission with Optus, NSW Department of Education and NT DEET was successful in extending IDL across the whole of the NT.

In 2005 IDL services for the NT were put out for tender, Optus was successful in continuing to provide satellite services and a new software product called REACT was chosen to take IDL forward. The new 3-year service will enable IDL to meet the needs of students, teacher, parents and DEET through greater flexibility in software delivery and application.

New IDL software was rolled out to all remote schools and urban schools in 2006 with greater video quality.

Schools will not be able to participate in IDL sessions until they have been upgraded (both software and hardware updates). If remote schools are able to assist with this process please contact the IDL team.

2007 IDL information:

3 IDL teaching studios:

In Addition there will be the establishment of small virtual studios in various locations.

IDL will be accessible in:

  • 110 remote homesteads (approx)
  • 90 Remote Schools
  • Remote Training Centre’s – Tennant Creek, Nhulunbuy, Katherine, Jabiru
  • Urban and regional schools as required

Improved communication in Remote Schools

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