A T-Learning Platform based on Digital Terrestrial Television

Abstract

The spreading of the digital video broadcasting terrestrial (DVB-T) technology makes it possible to address a large amount of end users, even those who are not familiar with the Internet, providing services and applications characterized by differentiated levels of interactivity. In this paper we propose an example of integration of different technologies, DVB-T and videoconference, in order to widen the spectrum of available interactive services, with specific reference to a T-learning environment. An experimental implementation of the proposed service is currently adopted by our University; due to the flexibility of this solution, in terms of low bit rate required by the video content and portability of the application, a further extension to generic educational contexts is easily conceivable