The document discusses the BEACON project which aims to develop interoperability between European and Brazilian digital terrestrial television standards and define a didactic model for distance learning through digital TV. It describes the project partnership and goals of increasing social inclusion in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It outlines the advantages of combining digital TV and eLearning for accessibility and training. Key steps taken so far include defining target groups, installing transmission centers, and developing common interfaces and platforms, with further work needed on interoperability. Evaluations of learning pilots will assess usability and instructional design.

1. Can Digital Terrestrial Television lead to an inclusive society? Experiences from the BEACON t-learning pilots in Sao Paulo -Brazil Helena Bijnens @ Diverse 2 July 2008

6. Project Partnership

9. Interoperability

10. Didactic Model

11. Social inclusion

13. Why combining Digital Terrestrial Television with Learning?

24. Design of common user interface- Course access

26. Service Centre – General Architecture

27. Transmission Centre Modulator, Up converter and HPA (Digital Transmitter) installed and running.

28. Transmission Centre Multi Channel Hi Power RF Combiner – final adjusts

29. Transmission Centre Antenna system installation – Critical lifting activities.

30. Transmission Centre Digital antenna system installed and running in Paulista Avenue Tower – Sao Paulo

31. Transmission Centre Spectrum Analyser showing the real output from Fatima Foundation – BEACON – DTV channel (47 UHF) strictly under Brazilian frequency standards and governmental radio interference limits

32. Generation Centre General view after installing BEACON servers

33. Generation Centre BEACON DTV Multiplexer and Carousel Console Configuration Screen

34. Generation Centre BEACON DTV audio and video player console – playlist control screen

35. Generation Centre Digital radio Link rack to connect the Generation Centre with Transmission Centre.

42. More information - website www.beacon-dtt.com Helena Bijnens EuroPACE ivzw Kapeldreef 62 B-3001 Heverlee Belgium, Europe Email: [email_address] Website: http://www.europace.org