>Education is no longer confined by geographical constraints; distance learning has become a coveted norm for primary educational facilities. Integrated technologies in the classroom enhance the student learning process by giving them an opportunity to explore beyond the walls of the school to another educational site in a cost effective manner. 

The Little Crow Tele-Media Network (LCTN) is a distance learning cooperative for K-12 school districts throughout the West Central region of Minnesota.  LCTN partners with the Minnesota River Valley Educational District (MRVED) to plan and provide innovative programs and quality services that maximize resources.  Two-Way television, known as Interactive Television (ITV), links all the school districts of the LCTN and MRVED together so that all schools can share resources, be it students or specialized teachers.

Seven school districts within the LCTN were in need of upgraded integrated technologies to participate in LCTN cooperative programs.  Together, MSpace and LCTN partnered to update systems and hardware necessities in these districts. One of the highlights is an ITV solution for Hutchinson High School that put them ahead of the distance learning curve - delivering curriculum that would generally not be available to most rural schools.

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