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Explore how GigaPoPs facilitate global collaborations in education, covering projects, challenges, and future initiatives. Real-world case studies show the impact of technology and pedagogy on learning.
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Internet2 Virtual Briefing International Collaborations in Language, Culture, and Education Greg Palmer, Director, MAGPI GigaPoP, UPENN Jennifer MacDougall, Apps Coordinator, MAGPI GigaPoP, UPENN
Today’s Topics • Role of the GigaPoP in International Collaborations • Project Highlights to Date • Unique “Challenges” • Future Work
Role of the GigaPoP (or “Hard Science vs. Education”) • GigaPoPs can facilitate between • Higher Ed and K12 • US and Non-US Advanced Networks • Technology and Pedagogy Staff
Case Study #1The French Project • “International High Performance Distance Education Project” • Wharton’s Lauder Institute of Management and International Studies
Case Study #1 (con’t)The French Project • Real World Business Case Scenario • Determine feasibility of a KFC franchise in Grenoble, France • H.323 Interactive Video • Used Internet2 and Renater2 • Speeds at 432 kbps – 768 kbps • Asynchronous and Synchronous Modes • 1 faculty/3 student videoconferences • Integrated into Existing Course Curriculum
Case Study #2World Languages in K12 “Chester County World Tour” Chester County Intermediate Unit
Case Study #2 (con’t) World Languages in K12 • CCIU doing World Language and Cultural Exchange Program • French, Spanish, Chinese • Using H.323 IP Videoconferencing only - no ISDN • Middle – High School Students • Currently working with Univsidad Austral de Chile, using REUNA and I2
Case Study #3 Intl. Virtual Panel Discussion • No Longer a “Once in a Lifetime Opportunity”
Case Study #3 (con’t) Intl. Virtual Panel Discussion • International Virtual Panel Discussion • Coping With Stress and Education • 4 Panelists, experts in their fields • An audience of teachers, psychologists, and administrators • Interactive, H.323 Videoconferencing • Digitally Captured, Streaming, DVD formats for review and distribution • Worked with IUCC in Israel, Texas A&M HSC, and JANET/UKERNA
Unique Challenges • The Obvious: • Scheduling and time differences • K12, Higher Ed, Intl. schedules • Relative lack of K12 global connectivity to advanced networks
Unique Challenges (con’t) • The Not So Obvious: • Coordination b/w Content Teams, Technology Teams, Student Teams • Smooth Integration of Asynchronous and Synchronous Distributed Learning Modes • Sustaining Intl. Projects
But the reward is in… • Bringing the World to the Classroom • Shared Authentic Global Learning Experiences • Seeing the Connections in the Eyes of the Learner/Participant • Enthusiasm of Faculty
Other Projects in Progressand Future Work • Mathematics Modeling with Chile Based on mutual educational needs • Penn Literacy Network Workshop with Ireland via HEAnet and Abilene Teacher training in reading/writing literacy • Collaboration with EUNIS toward US/EU tri-state and tri-country 3 yr. language and business culture project • DIM Project with Renetar2 Distributed grad level comp. science courses between US/France • Pan-Asian and Pan-European work with Wharton/LauderGraduate level global business and language learning
More Information www.magpi.net • Greg Palmer • gpalmer@magpi.net • Jennifer MacDougall • jmacdoug@magpi.net
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