EDUSAT
EDUSAT is the satellite exclusively
devoted to meet the demands of educational sector. It was launched on
September20, 2004 by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to meet ever
increasing demand for an interactive satellite-based distance education
system for the country. It has revolutionized classroom teaching through IP
based technology. EDUSAT has five KU band transponders providing spot beams,
one KU beam transponder providing national beam and six extended C-band
transponders providing national coverage beams.
At present, there are over hundred
Satellite Interactive Terminals (SITs) and Receive only Terminals (RoTs)
under CEC EDUSAT network, installed at various colleges, Academic Staff
Colleges and Universities across the country. Many more are being added with
the purpose of providing quality higher education to the remote areas
through satellite network.CEC EDUSAT network is empowering students through
cutting edge technology and caters the needs of students across the country.
EDUSAT live transmission
CEC EDUSAT network has done
exceptionally well in the past and has won many laurels since it began live
transmission on 5th September 2005. In the live transmission, CEC acts as
the teaching end. Subject Experts deliver lectures live. These lectures are
received by various SITs and RoTs. They are known as Class Room End. The
Teaching End can be shifted from one SIT to another. Thus, the students can
benefit from experts located in various Educational Institutions across the
country.
The Expert can address the queries of
the students in the live mode. The students can interact and ask questions
using the following three methods.
·
Audio Video
Conferencing
·
Text Mode
·
Through
Telephones
EDUSAT in G B Pant Institute of Technology
G B Institute of Technology is working as a
Satellite Interactive Terminal (SIT).