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ACCESS in Alabama Thanks to the Alabama Supercomputer Authority for these slides

ACCESS in Alabama Thanks to the Alabama Supercomputer Authority for these slides . What is the Web address? http://accessdl.state.al.us. W hat is ACCESS?. A labama C onnecting C lassrooms, E ducators and S tudents S tate-wide

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ACCESS in Alabama Thanks to the Alabama Supercomputer Authority for these slides

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  1. ACCESS in AlabamaThanks to the Alabama Supercomputer Authority for these slides

  2. What is the Web address?http://accessdl.state.al.us

  3. What is ACCESS? Alabama Connecting Classrooms, Educators and StudentsState-wide Vision: The State of Alabama will provide equal access to high quality instruction to improve student achievement through distance learning opportunities. Mission: The mission of the distance education program in Alabama is to provide an infrastructure that delivers equitable, quality learning opportunities for all citizens.

  4. Rationale • Small rural schools • Low socio-economic status especially high in the Black Belt region • Lack of sufficient educational resources • Lack of Resources Impacts Students ability to: • Go on to higher education • Earn adequate wage • Compete in local, national, and global economies

  5. Web-Based Web Site Portal Multimedia Content Usually Asynchronous Videoconferencing (IVC)_ Real Time (Two-Way Audio/Two-Way Video) Streaming H.323 Standard Synchronous The ACCESS Blended Model Approach • Blended • Online With Face-to-Face Sessions and Virtual Field Trip • Added via Web Conferencing Software • IVC With Learning Management System (LMS) for • Assignments, Communication, and Projects

  6. ACCESS Management • Alabama Department of Education • Support Centers • LEA/Schools

  7. What’s Ahead? Plan for 2006-2010 developed Expand the number of students served (10,000 to 45,000) 21st Century Classroom in every High School by 2010 Strengthen support centers Provide expanded connectivity Continue outside evaluation

  8. Alabama Supercomputer Authority State Agency Academic Network (AREN) Supercomputing Center Internet Services

  9. History of ASA • Begun in 1987 • Supercomputer Center in Huntsville, AL • Alabama Research and Education Network(AREN) • State agency in Montgomery, AL • Agency established to provide supercomputer resources to higher education (science and engineering) • Funded by state appropriation and client service fees • AREN provides network-high speed connectivity to K12, community colleges, universities, public libraries

  10. Huntsville State-wide Network Birmingham Montgomery Mobile

  11. Infrastructure Role in ACCESS • Provide infrastructure for Governor’s ACCESS initiative • Assure Quality of Service • Expand bandwidth • Simultaneous participation • Multi-mode video transport

  12. Challenges • Many different ISP providers • Coordinating connectivity with vendors • Local systems don’t know what they need or already have • ASA technicians and network engineer overload • Communication with all parties involved • Compressed timeline • Helpdesk responsibilities-who does what?

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