Ohio Schools and Internet2: Connectivity, Content and Collaboration for P20

1. Ohio Schools and Internet2: Connectivity, Content and Collaboration for P20

2. Presenters • Ann Zimmerman, Manager Client Services, OARnet ann@oar.net • Paula Nespeca Deal, Consultant, INFOhio deal@infohio.org

3. Internet2 (I2) Basics • Connectivity • Content • Collaboration

4. Internet2 Available to Ohio Schools • Districts that use the OECN network as Internet provider through ITC. • Funded by ODE and managed by mc•tsg and OARnet. • School districts are responsible for additional charges. • INFOhio is providing training.

5. Internet2 Network

6. OARnet w/ All Connected Partners As of 2/20/2009

7. Ohio’s 21st Century Literacies • Information Literacy – “focuses on information found” • Technology (Digital Literacy) – more than computers: “knowing how to use the digital containers (Internet, blogs, wikis, databases) of information” • Media Literacy – “ability to access, analyze, evaluate and produce print and electronic media” Small, R. (Winter, 2008) Surviving in the Information Age, Threshold.

8. Internet2 Instructional Support from INFOhio http://www.infohio.org

9. Internet2 Web Site http://www.internet2.edu

10. Internet2 Detective • http://detective.internet2.edu • Java applet • Displays the user's connectivity to the Internet2 backbone network, bandwidth and multicast.

11. Internet2 Detective

12. Technical Aspects of Using Internet2 as Part of The P20 Instructional Process • Slides 13-20 Duane Baker, retired from mc•tsg

13. Pre-Internet

14. Networking Requirements • Internet2 is made possible through • Ohio K-12 Network • Collaborative efforts of • Ohio Department of Education (ODE) • Ohio Academic Research Network (OARnet) • Technology Solutions Group of the Management Council – Ohio Education Computer Network (mc•tsg) • Only Ohio school districts participating in the Ohio K-12 Network have Internet2 access.

15. How Fast Is Internet2? • Most of the “backbone” connections of the Internet2 network are comprised of multiple 10 Gigabit Ethernet links. • Tributary connections on this network usually are comprised of multiple Gigabit Ethernet links. • Secondary connections on the Internet2 primarily consist of a single Gigabit Ethernet link. • End-Point connections are customarily 10-100Mb/s.

16. Videoconferencing Requirements • In General: • H.323 Videoconferencing using Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) • Minimum 768Kb/s • Point-to-Point or Bridged • eTech Ohio can bridge standard or HD videoconferencing. • HD requires an HD End-Point System

17. Computer Requirements • It depends on what you want to do! • In general, most computers that can support a Web browser session on the commodity Internet will work on Internet2 for Web browser applications. • Windows Vista/7 is self-optimizing, whereas Windows XP needs to be manually optimized for Web browser throughput.

18. Computer Requirements • Numerous applications on the Internet that can “tune” Windows XP. • Macintosh systems should be limited to Mac OS X machines for performance reasons. • All computers: • More memory is better • At least 50MB of temporary disk space • Switched Ethernet connection vs. Ethernet hub

19. Assists Software Updates • Software updates run much faster and more seamlessly on Internet2.

20. Expands Professional Development Opportunities • Informal collaborations using videoconferencing. • Formal Sessions

21. Internet2 is… • Content • Web sites and online resources dedicated to research and education. • Research – By institutions to develop revolutionary Internet technologies

22. Internet 2 provides global access across many applications and disciplines. Sciences University Courses Arts Museums Humanities Laboratories Health Care Zoos Business/Law Virtual Field Trips Library History H.323 Animation

23. Internet2Content and Activities • Content Repositories (music, film, animation, art, history, coursework) • Video Services (H.323, interactive, multi-media, multicast, on-demand) • Shared Resources (scientific apparatus, telescopes, imaging, surgery) • E-content Distribution (server technology, caching, co-location, storage) • Learning Courseware (Web content, streaming video)

24. Internet2 is … Collaboration • Internet2 fosters the partnerships and collaboration between Internet2 members and users in: • Academia- PreK-12 through Higher Ed • Industry • Government • International

25. K20 Initiativehttp://k20.internet2.edu • 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 • Join muse, a social utility that connects you with Internet2-enabled technologies and educators in your region and around the globe.

26. Muse • K20 Initiative • http://k20.internet2.edu/ • Muse is a social utility that connects Internet2-enabled technologies and educators regionally and around the globe • Register and collaborate

27. Internet2:Changing Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Classroom • I2 has interactivity with active “real-world, real-time learning” • I2 has predictable video/audio reception • Access to college courses via I2 prepares K12 for education

28. Advantages of I2 for Ohio K-20 are: • Schools and teachers can connect to resources outside of Ohio • Virtual field trips • Professional development • Best practices in other districts • More engaging learning targeting students’ different interests • Allows students to work together on common problem • College courses without traveling

29. I2 Instructional Opportunities

30. Megaconference Jr. connects K-20 around the worldFeb. 25 7am -7pm EST • Communicate, collaborate and contribute to learning in real time and for the “real world” • Academic and Cultural Presentations • Addresses curriculum standards in multiple subject areas and effectively uses high speed networks

31. Megaconference Jr. • Student created music/lyrics • Bands- with expert judging? • Poetry hour- What does freedom look like to you? • Virtual Worlds- How can they be used in education? • Debate a global issue- Is education the solution? • Asian Studies Collaborative • Using social networking tools in school • Governing documents- Similarities/Differences

32. 2010 Megaconference Jr. Ohio Participants • Chillicothe Middle School OH • Garfield Elementary OH • Hathaway Brown School OH • Memorial Park Elementary OH • Minford Middle School • Ohio Department of Education OH • Ohio School for the Deaf OH • Ross High School Ohio • St. Charles School • Western Reserve Public Media • Wheelersburg High School

33. Join Megaconference Jr. http://www.megaconferencejr.org/ • contact us at: info@megaconferencejr.org • Register to view the live stream

34. St. Charles School 2009

35. Alex’s Virtual Lemonade Stand • http://www.magpi.net/programs/alexslemonade.html • Students plan fund-raising events for childhood cancer research • Participate in online events with other schools

36. Digital Flat Stanley Project • http://www.magpi.net/programs/flatstanley.html • Grades 1-3

37. Read Around the Planet • http://www.twice.cc/read/index.html • Two Way Interactive Connections in Education (TWICE) • CAPspace Collaborations Around the Planet

38. The Exchange: A Marketplace of Student Ideas • The Exchange -- national program allows students all over the country to talk current constitutional issues, using Internet2 videoconferencing. September 2009 Beachwood H.S. participated in “Issues Facing Presidential Candidates” videoconference. http://constitutioncenter.org/ncc_edu_TheExchange.aspx

39. Planning for Internet2 • Needs assessment • Equipment upgrades • New equipment selection • Budget requests for equipment, virtual field trip and program fees • Tech support

40. INFOhio Internet2 Contacts • Internet2@INFOhio.org, • Steering Committee e-mail • Subscribe to Internet2 E-List at http://www.infohio.org/ABOUT/elist.html

41. Other Ohio Resources • Peggy Whyte • pwhyte@scoca-k12.org • SCOCA INFOhio video conferencing • eTech http://www.etech.ohio.gov/ • Ohio Distance Learning • http://www.ohiodl.org/ • Ed Techs Agencies • http://www.ohioedtechs.org/ • Local ITC staff • http://www.infohio.org/ABOUT/ITCs.html

42. Additional Resources • MAGPI K20 Programs • www.magpi.net/programs.html • AT&T Videoconferencing for Learning • http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/vidconf/vidconf.html • InforMS and TIE • http://www.informns.k12.mn.us/

43. Additional Resources • CILC Database • http://www.cilc.org • NASA Digital Learning Network • http://dln.nasa.gov/dln/ • Videoconferencing Cookbook • www.videnet.gatech.edu/cookbook

44. INFOhio Internet2 E-List • Join the Internet2 E-List • From the INFOhio page, click About INFOhio • http://www.infohio.org/ABOUT/about.html

45. Keeping Up to Date • E-List • www.infohio.org/ABOUT/elist.html • The RECORD www.infohio.org/RECORD.html • Help resources/Product updates www.infohio.org/ER/ERhelp.html • Toolkit • www.infohio.org/Toolkit.html

46. Share Your Internet2 Experiences • Let us know on the Internet2 E-List , • infohio-internet2-l @listserv.oecn.k12.oh.us • Or e-mail the I2 committee at Internet2@infohio.org

47. eTech Internet2 Presentation • http://www.infohio.org/ABOUT/meetings.html

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