What is Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) via satellite?
A3. Interactive Distance Learning is Distance Learning using a satellite network as the specific transport mechanism, versus cable television (which is not usually capable of interactivity between student and teacher), the Internet, computer based training (CBT), or any other means of transporting the course content. AT&T s Satellite Distance Learning offer provides agencies the ability to broadcast to multiple or single agencies. Broadcast access is limited to locations specified by the Uplink that is producing and administering the broadcast.