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NORT2H's Virtual Studio
Technology Toolbox sessions are conducted from NORT2H's state of the art virtual studio. Using NewTek's Tricaster and chroma key technology sites see a studio that rivals CNN. Virtual sets allow NORT2H presenters increased interactivity, deplaying video and web content semlessly to particpating sites through the video stream.

Getting Connected
The NORT2H Consortium connects multiple sites to one videoconference using [|eTech Ohio's Video Services]. Sessions are done through voice activated multipoint conferences that allow sites to see each other when they are asking questions or the presenter in full screen. Schools that are registered with eTech Ohio receive email notification from TC Reliance that their unit has been scheduled. Sites not registered or are from locations outside of Ohio are scheduled as guest rooms and will only receive confirmation emails from NORT2H.

Program content is scheduled to start at the times they are listed. The videoconference will connect sites between 10 -15mins prior to the start of the program for audio checks and role call. As a backup for sites with technical issues sessions are scheduled with a Codian IP VCR. The Codian IP VCR sits in the conference as a muted site but records and streams sessions for sites to watch after the session has taken place or in place of a videoconference.