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ADEC. e-learning, e-science, e-access: anytime, anyplace. ADEC Brief History. 15 Years Old – Non-Profit and LG University From Ag*Sat to ADEC From 23 members to 60 members International DE Leader. GOVERNANCE. New Board of Directors John Kelly, Chair Dean Sutphin position(LSU?)

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  1. ADEC e-learning, e-science, e-access: anytime, anyplace

  2. ADEC Brief History • 15 Years Old – Non-Profit and LG University • From Ag*Sat to ADEC • From 23 members to 60 members • International DE Leader

  3. GOVERNANCE • New Board of Directors • John Kelly, Chair • Dean Sutphin position(LSU?) • Program Panel • PCOs • Staff

  4. STRATEGIC PLANNING AND MARKETING • Think Tank Collaboratory • Professional Development and Capacity Building • Informational Technology Research and Development

  5. FINANCING • Membership-Dues Same Since 1994 • Grants and Contracts • Miscellaneous Revenue • New Programs and Services

  6. GRANTS • NSF – largest shared cyberinfrastructure program in their portfolio • ADECnet • Educational Effectiveness • Tachyon, I2, Polycom, etc.

  7. ADEC AWARD PROGRAM • $5000 cash award – Excellence in Distance Education • Webb-Godfrey-Hill Award • All ADEC Meeting: Educational and Technology Accomplishment

  8. SLOAN FOUNDATION • Two current grants and two in process • ADEC-Sloan partnership • Sloan C Conference – Orlando • eArmyU – CAM – future of online learning in all military

  9. USDA • Ag Telecommunications • Higher Ed Challenge Grants – Capacity Building in DE and Virtual Field Trips • Foreign Ag Service • NAL - AgNIC

  10. Es • E-Commerce – E-Store • E Answers – eXtension • E-Science • E-Access

  11. ADEC WEBPAGE • Heavy traffic – worldwide use • Moving to new content management system • Member Services

  12. IDEAL3 & DISTANCE ED POLICY • Quality Database of Programs • Surveying and Developing DE-eLearning Policy • Module Development • Digital Libraries

  13. International/National Videoconference and Webcasts • Digital Library Videoconference – March 16 – national leaders including head of NAL – set of web resources • Charging Non-Members

  14. CAPACITY BUILDING • Educational Effectiveness – community level, academic, youth, rural/remote, minority audiences – what works and what doesn’t • Technology – cutting edge – cheaper, better, faster-new applications – Internet based

  15. PUBLIC – PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS • Tachyon • Polycom • Sloan • Expansion of Board • IICA

  16. INTERNATIONAL • IICA • Central America • University of Zamorano • DR –International Biotech Conf • China, Africa, Asia

  17. World Bank and IDB • Global Distance Learning Network • Ed-Rural – kick-off February 16 • Virtual University IFPRI

  18. Advanced Internet Satellite Extension Project - NSF Goal: Bring advanced networking applications to geographically remote learners for purposes of research, teaching and extension.

  19. Network Map Goes Here

  20. Research Projects • EPSCoR • …to extend the AISEP test-bed into EPSCoR states in a systematic fashion, as well as test specific remote sensing, GIS and other scientific applications of hybrid networking, including satellite • …using appropriate combinations of fiber, satellite, wires and radio technology to carry signals in combination with software and devices for data collection, communications, visualization and decision making

  21. Improved Efficiencies of Nitrogen and Irrigation Management Tachyon Central Ground Station San Diego Earth Satellite Internet 2 University of Nebraska Lincoln Satellite IP Data loggers and sensors Tachyon Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) network Computer

  22. Questions

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