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THE INDIANA TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK. Edward J. Tully Director of Operations and System Development. Current Status. 10 nodes: ATM + IP at each node 1200 users OC3 Backbone Integrates voice, data and video Built it; they came; now what?. The Virtual Classroom.
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THE INDIANA TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK Edward J. Tully Director of Operations and System Development
Current Status • 10 nodes: ATM + IP at each node • 1200 users • OC3 Backbone • Integrates voice, data and video • Built it; they came; now what?
The Virtual Classroom • Statewide Portal vs campus portal • Tools • Search Engine like Ask Jeeves • Profile Builder: like Amazon.com • Collaborative Tools • Customizable like My Yahoo
Uses & Benefits for the Learner • A place to learn in cyberspace • Similar to a classroom environment • A place to research educational material • A place to collaborate with teachers, fellow students • A place to always begin where left off • A place to organize the work of the learner
Uses and Benefits for Teachers and Faculty • Course management • Course builders and organizers • A place to collaborate with fellow teachers, faculty, learners and parents regardless of campus or building • A place to read news of specific interest • Professional development