The Iowa Communications Network (ICN) is a statewide telecommunications system installed by the state of Iowa to handle telephone, data, and video/audio transmissions via fiber optic cable. The ICN currently has more than 700 sites at regents institutions, community colleges, armories, hospitals, libraries, and high schools, each with the capability to transmit or receive ICN videoconferences. Satellite and compressed video can also be connected to ICN sites for videoconferencing within the United States and around the world.

Visit the ICN Web site.
Information on all ICN Web sites may be found at http://www3.iptv.org/iowa_database/aeamap.cfm

A 12 minute video, How to Use a Distance Learning Classroom on the ICN, explains the functions and usage of a typical ICN video classroom.

The ICN at Iowa State University
Iowa State University sends and receives credit courses via the ICN. Noncredit training and meetings are also carried over the ICN. ISU operates six ICN rooms on campus:
  ISU #1 N147 Lagomarcino Hall
  ISU #2 1324 Howe Hall
  ISU #4 1483 Veterinary Medicine
  ISU #5 1344 Howe Hall
  ISU #6 13 Curtiss Hall
  ISU #7 160 Scheman

All Iowa State University ICN events are scheduled through one coordinator at Continuing Education and Communication Services.

Contact
David Anderson
dmander@iastate.edu
(515) 294-1234