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WSU Global Learning 2002 Conference and Internet2 Day. 2. Internet = Exploring Different Dimensions. With Video Conferencing. Tonya Witherspoon Karen Reynolds Wichita State University College of Education. Project Goals. Explore the use of Internet2 and video conferencing to:
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WSU Global Learning 2002 Conference and Internet2 Day 2 Internet = Exploring Different Dimensions With Video Conferencing Tonya Witherspoon Karen Reynolds Wichita State UniversityCollege of Education
Project Goals • Explore the use of Internet2 and video conferencing to: • Remotely collaborate and exchange ideas with MIT and other Internet2 universities • Share Internet2 vision with K-12 community
Benefits of Remote Collaborations • Collaboration among diverse and geographically dispersed institutions/faculty/students • MIT, Mesa State College, WSU - sharing research and projects
Benefits of Remote Collaborations • Decreased travel time and expense allowing for more frequent collaboration • KU, KSU, ESSDACK, WSU - grant planning
Benefits of Remote Collaborations • Face-to-face exchanges vs. email or phone are familiar and comfortable • HPR*TEC, USD 259, KSDE, WSU - assessment planning
Benefits of Internet2’sK-20 Initiative • Expand Transition to Teaching Program • Faculty remotely observe student teachers • Students remotely participate in on-campus classes • Faculty/Student immediate face-to-face exchange
Benefits of Internet2’s K-20 Initiative • Video Conferencing with K-12 Schools • Increased access to experts • Decreased travel time and expense • Face-to-face exchanges vs. email or phone • Shared teaching resources
Benefits of Internet2’sK-20 Initiative • Allow Global Experiences within Teaching and Learning • Virtual field trips • Global experts • Global communities
Challenges • Technical challenges • Networks • Firewalls • Physical challenges • Lighting • Background • Sound • New communication etiquette • Remember your first email?
Technology • Polycom Viewstation • High speed network connection (hardwire) • Monitor • Polycom ViaVideo • Windows desktop or laptop with USB • High speed network connection
Technical Support Issues • Mesa State • Firewall • Access to technical support • Western Kansas • Firewall • No centralized network management • No in-house technical support • MIT • microphone
Resources • Video Learning Tools http://pt3.org/stories/video.html • Video Conferencing Cookbook http://www.videnet.gatech.edu/cookbook/ • Video Conferencing for Learning http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/vidconf/
Contact Information Tonya Witherspoon tonya.witherspoon@wichita.edu Karen Reynolds karen.reynolds@wichita.edu