Internet2 and MAGPI for Community Colleges: Changing Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century

1. Internet2 and MAGPI for Community Colleges: Changing Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Jennifer OxenfordAssociate Director, MAGPI Mont. Co. Community College March 13, 2008

2. What is MAGPI? MAGPI MAGPI is a regional aggregation point for Internet2. We serve the Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and Kentucky research and education communities. Our mission To introduce new technology To collaboratively develop new applications with our subscribers To make access to these technologies and applications economical and sustainable Programming Snapshot (Dec 2006 - Dec 2007): We organized 150+ programs for our K-12 Members. 250 + Schools have participated in our programs. More than 12,000 participants have been involved in our programs.

3. Arcadia University Beaver Valley IU Berks County IU Bucks Co. Community College Capital Area IU Carbon Lehigh IU Chester County IU Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Center for Advancing Partnerships in Education (CAPE) Colonial IU Delaware County IU Delaware State Univeristy DELEARN - State R&E Network for Delaware DeSales University Fox Chase Cancer Center The Franklin Institute IUs 8/9/10 Kentucky State Research & Ed Network Lafayette College Lehigh Carbon Community College Lehigh University MAGPI Member Snapshot • Lehigh Valley Hospital • Lincoln IU • Luzerne IU • Misericordia University • Mont. Co. Intermediate Unit • Mont. Co. Community College • National Constitution Center • NJEDge.Net – State R&E Network for N.J. • Northeast Educational IU • The Philadelphia Orchestra • Princeton University • School District of Philadelphia • CERMUSA / St. Francis University • Temple University • Thomas Jefferson University and Hospital • Tuscarora IU • University of Delaware • University of Pennsylvania • University of Scranton • Villanova University • Widener University • Wilkes University

4. Harriet Tubman Living History Experience • VOICES Role Models • One Book, One Philadelphia - The Memoir Project • The Human Side of Revolution: Exploring Waiting for Snow in Havana • Gender Stereotypes Across our Contemporary Media: An Art-Based Workshop • Creative Minds Series • Global Warming: Race for the Tipping Point • Culture Clash and Conflict in Sudan • Alex’s Virtual Lemonade Stand • Innerworld Discovery • Megaconference Jr. • Read Across America • … www.magpi.net/programs

5. English/Spanish Language Learning (US and Chile) • Distributed International Virtual Panel on Educating in Times of Crisis • Chinese Student Interviews • English/Pakistani Language Learning (ND, PA and Pakistan) • International Penn Literacy Programs • Live Global Concert Series with the Philadelphia Orchestra • Science Professional Development with NASA Goddard • Live Dance Rehearsals and Critiques with Japan • Louis Pasteur Distributed Event with Pasteur Institute in Paris • … www.magpi.net/programs

6. What is Internet2? • The Research and Education Network for the United States of America • Led by 209 research universities • Close collaborations with government: NIH, NSF, NLM, NASA, to name only a few • An organization that serves academic and technology needs at all levels of education • A venue that brings together educators and researchers from all over the world

7. Internet2 Mission and Goals Internet2 Mission • Develop and deploy advanced network applications and technologies, accelerating the creation of tomorrow’s Internet. Internet2 Goals • Enable new generation of applications • Re-create leading edge R&E network capability • Transfer technology and experience to the global production Internet

8. Advanced Networking Organizations around the World

9. 87 Networks reachable via Internet2 Europe-Middle East Asia-Pacific Americas Europe (GEANT2) Austria (ACOnet) Belgium (BELNET) Bosnia-Herzegovina (BIHARNET) Croatia (CARNet) Czech Rep. (CESNET) Cyprus (CYNET) Denmark (Forskningsnettet) Estonia (EENet) Finland (Funet) France (Renater) Germany (G-WIN) Greece (GRNET) Hungary (HUNGARNET) Iceland (RHnet) Ireland (HEAnet) Israel (IUCC) Italy (GARR) Jordan (JUNET) Latvia (LATNET) Lithuania (LITNET) Luxembourg (RESTENA) Malta (Univ. Malta) Netherlands (SURFnet) Norway (UNINETT) Palestinian Territories (Gov’t Computing Center) Poland (PIONIER) Portugal (RCTS2) Qatar (Qatar FN) Romania (RoEduNet)Russia (RBnet, RUNNET) Slovakia (SANET) Slovenia (ARNES) Spain (RedIRIS) Sweden (SUNET) Switzerland (SWITCH) Syria (HIAST) United Kingdom (JANET) Turkey (ULAKBYM) *CERN Australia (AARNET) China (CERNET, CSTNET,NSFCNET) Fiji (USP-SUVA) Hong Kong (HARNET) India (ERNET) Indonesia (ITB) Japan (SINET, WIDE, JGN2) Korea (KOREN, KREONET2) Malaysia (MYREN) New Zealand (KAREN) Philippines (PREGINET) Singapore (SingAREN) Taiwan (TANet2, ASNet) Thailand (UNINET, ThaiSARN) Vietnam (VINAREN) Latin America (redCLARA) Argentina (RETINA) Brazil (RNP2/ANSP) Canada (CA*net) Chile (REUNA) Colombia (RENATA) Costa Rica (CR2Net) Guatemala (RAGIE) Mexico (Red-CUDI) Nicaragua (RENIA) Panama (RedCyT) Peru (RAAP) Uruguay (RAU2) Venezuela (REACCIUN2) Central Asia Africa Armenia (ARENA) Georgia (GRENA) Kazakhstan (KAZRENA) Tajikistan (TARENA) Uzbekistan (UZSCI) Algeria (CERIST) Egypt (EUN/ENSTINET) Morocco (CNRST) Tunisia (RFR) South Africa (TENET)

10. K20 Initiative • Connect and engage K-12s, museums, libraries, science and cultural centers, aquariums, community colleges, etc. • Increased opportunities for joint funding, collaboration with Higher ed, student attraction, enhanced learning and education

11. K20 Status and Growth

12. Why Internet2? • The student who will enter medical school in 5 10 years can absorb multiple channels of information Dynamic charts Second screen Communal note taking lecture messaging Slide courtesy Parvati Dev, Stanford

13. Changing Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Classroom What Internet2 Offers: • Real Time Collaboration • Immediate Access to Expertise and/or Audiences • Geographical Distribution • High Quality, Real-Time Audio and Video Interaction => Engagement

14. How is Internet2 Used?taken from 2005 Internet2 Member Survey http://members.internet2.edu/assessment

15. It’s more than just videoconferencing! • Digital Library Resources • Remote Instrumentation • Networked Instrumentation • Medical Simulation • Distributed Collaboratories

16. High Speed Videoconferencing • High-Quality: High performance networks allow for richer, more natural audio and video quality. • Low Latency: No lip synch issues, can use for foreign language, remote music instruction, etc. • Real Time Interactive Collaboration: Learning objects can be manipulated in real time. • Easy Entry Point: IP Videoconferencing is versatile and an easy way to get started. Megaconference Jr. Read Around the Planet Physics Master Classes

17. The Philadelphia Orchestra Global Concert Series http://www.philorch.org/internet2

18. The Philadelphia Orchestra Global Concert Series http://www.philorch.org/internet2

19. Franklin Institute - NASA Goddard Hurricane PD • Franklin Institute/NASA Professional Development event for Phila. Area middle school science teachers • Visualization data from NASA Goddard, Jeff Halverson from UMBC • Real-time hurricane visualization data to demonstrate how to teach hurricanes • Archived visualizations and materials for use in classroom

20. The Science of International Polar Year • October 19, 2007 videoconference event • Co-Sponsored by NASA, NOAA, MAGPI, Internet2, AGI, ASTC • Middle and high school students in the US and Europe had the opportunity to interact live with polar researchers in interactive videoconference • Global viewing audience of live webstream, ability to ask questions via email

21. International Polar Year Data Stories: Sea Ice • Live multipoint video-conference on sea ice • Connected live with researchers in UC Boulder, UA Fairbanks, Germany, AND two researchers on research ships at the opposite ends of the world • Student engagement with real scientists around real science

22. Megaconference Jr.www.megaconferencejr.org • 2/21/08 Five Year Anniversary of Student-led international Megaconference • Focus on Language, Culture, Regional Issues • International Distributed Teams of students in program content, developing partnerships, and technical support • 12 countries and 31 states participated

23. FCC Rural Health Care Pilot Program (RHCPP) • FCC Funded Program to Establish National Health Network including connections to Internet2 • 42 states, 3 territories receiving funding for 69 state and regional broadband networks • 5 PA Recipients • Geisinger Health System (existing network including15 facilities to be enhanced and connect to MAGPI/Internet2 for transfer of radiograhps, improve electronic records systems, and other telemedicine services) • Also in PA = Juniata Valley Network, Northeast HealthNet, Northwestern PA Telemedicine Initiative, PennState Milton Hershey Medical Center

24. Leni-Basso/Group Motion Dance Performance • Used DVTS • Keio University in Tokyo and Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA • Live rehearsal and critique of “Rondo” www.magpi.net/Sept16.html

25. Medical Spanish Consortium • Partners: University of Scranton, St. Francis University, PENN SoM, Univ. Puerto Rico, CUDI • Real time remote patient consults / simulations in native language • Expanding to additional partners

26. Pasteur Institute Event • Lafayette University, Columbia University, Wheaton College, UPENN • Institut Pasteur, Paris • Multisite Video Conference over Internet2 and Renater • Streamed Live for non-interactive sites The Institut Pasteur and Its Global Public Health Network:A Response to the Threat of an Avian Influenza Outbreak in Humans

27. St. Francis University’s Outreach to K20 over Internet2 • The Didgeridoo: Exploring the Dreamtime (live performance and instruction with Jim Gagnon) • The Universe of Song (Music Writing Workshop with Paul Purple) • The Arts & Living Seminar • Catholicism/World Religions for Secular Institutions

28. Physics Master Classes • Hands On Particle Physics Master Classes for High School Students • 4000 High School Students from 20 countries around the world • Uses EVO (previously VRVS) collaboration tool

29. Teaching & Learning SIG • English/Spanish Language Learning Collaboration • Exploration of Use of Virtual Worlds for Education • Putting together a workshop in conjunction with Spring 08 Internet2 Meeting http://www.internet2.edu/teach

30. Announcing K20 Muse • NEW Social Networking Tool for the K20 Global Community • Goals 1. Connect people with similar interests around advanced networking applications 2. Encourage collaboration 3. Facilitate resource sharing and discovery 4. Better introduce new communities to to advanced networking community and applications http://k20.internet2.edu

31. National site

32. Less expensive ( ~ $12k) Easier to configure Easily portable Built in 4 port capacity A bit pricier with the options ( ~ $21K) More inputs Additional port (8) capacity People On Content!! MAGPI High Definition Videoconferencing Pilot LifeSize Room System Polycom HDX 9004 System

33. MAGPI Polycom Discount Program - 38.7% on HDX and VSX Codecs - 43.8% on RMX,MGC Products - 38.7% on MGC Products, V2IU - 33.6% on SE200, PathNavigator - 23.3% on Cable, Remotes, Miscellaneous Items - 33.6% on Executive Collection, Mobile Responder, Instructor RP - 10.0% on Installation and Service All Pricing Proprietary and Confidential to MAGPI Members

34. Videoconference Offerings Resources MAGPI Polycom Discount Program • Contact: Steve Vanacore, 201-483-3304 or svanacore@expeditevcs.com and mention MAGPI member contract number M-01-440. • http://www.magpi.net/vctraining.html • http://www.magpi.net/vcresources.html

35. Get and STAY Involved! • Talk with your College IT folks and local Internet2 liaisons - they are really good!! • Seek/be IT/faculty/student/staff champions • Host/attend an Internet2 Event • Participate in Virtual Events - Megaconference Jr., Gigaconference, Collaboranza, MAGPI Forums and Trainings • Send me feedback/updates/inquiries

36. More Information • http://www.magpi.net • http://k20.internet2.edu • http://www.internet2.edu • http://www.internet2.edu/teach/ • http:www.magpi.net/k20network.html • http://www.researchchannel.com/

37. Changing Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Classroom

38. But it’s got to start with you!

39. Q&A - Thank you! Contact Info: Jennifer Oxenford jmacdoug@magpi.net 215-898-0341 www.magpi.net