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Advanced Regional Networks and Applications for K20

Advanced Regional Networks and Applications for K20. Jennifer Oxenford, Associate Director Heather Weisse, Applications Coordinator IU #1 Presentation Tuesday, June 27, 2006. What is Internet2?. The Research and Education Network for the United States of America

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Advanced Regional Networks and Applications for K20

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  1. Advanced Regional Networksand Applications for K20 Jennifer Oxenford, Associate DirectorHeather Weisse, Applications Coordinator IU #1 Presentation Tuesday, June 27, 2006

  2. What is Internet2? • The Research and Education Network for the United States of America • Led by 207 research universities • Close collaborations with government: NIH, NSF, NLM, NASA, to name only a few • An organization that serves academic and technology needs at all levels of education • A venue that brings together academics and scientists from all over the world

  3. Internet2 Mission and Goals Internet2 Mission • Develop and deploy advanced network applications and technologies, accelerating the creation of tomorrow’s Internet. Internet2 Goals • Enable new generation of applications • Re-create leading edge R&E network capability • Transfer technology and experience to the global production Internet

  4. Internet2 Universities207 University Members, May 2006

  5. Advanced Networking Organizations around the World

  6. Networks reachable via Abilene - by country Last updated: 01 May 2005 Europe-Middle East Asia-Pacific Americas Austria (ACOnet) Belgium (BELNET) Croatia (CARNet) Czech Rep. (CESNET) Cyprus (CYNET) Denmark (Forskningsnettet) Estonia (EENet) Finland (Funet) France (Renater) Germany (G-WIN) Greece (GRNET) Hungary (HUNGARNET) Iceland (RHnet) Ireland (HEAnet) Israel (IUCC) Italy (GARR) Latvia (LATNET) Lithuania (LITNET) Luxembourg (RESTENA) Malta (Univ. Malta) Netherlands (SURFnet) Norway (UNINETT) Poland (POL34) Portugal (RCTS2) Qatar (Qatar FN) Romania (RoEduNet)Russia (RBnet) Slovakia (SANET) Slovenia (ARNES) Spain (RedIRIS) Sweden (SUNET) Switzerland (SWITCH) United Kingdom (JANET) Turkey (ULAKBYM) *CERN Australia (AARNET) China (CERNET, CSTNET, NSFCNET) Hong Kong (HARNET) Japan (SINET, WIDE, IMNET, JGN) Korea (KOREN, KREONET2) Singapore (SingAREN) Philippines (PREGINET) Taiwan (TANet2, ASNet) Thailand (UNINET, ThaiSARN) Argentina (RETINA) Brazil (RNP2/ANSP) Canada (CA*net) Chile (REUNA) Mexico (Red-CUDI) United States (Abilene, vBNS) Venezuela (REACCIUN-2) More information at:http://abilene.internet2.edu/peernetworks/international.html

  7. The Role of MAGPI What is MAGPI? MAGPI is a regional aggregation point for Internet2. We serve the Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey research and education communities. Our mission? To introduce new technology To collaboratively develop new applications with our subscribers To make access to these technologies and applications economical and sustainable

  8. Arcadia University Capital Area IU Carbon Lehigh IU Chester County IU Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Center for Advancing Partnerships in Education (CAPE) Delaware County IU DeSales University Fox Chase Cancer Center The Franklin Institute IU 1 Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals Lafayette College Lehigh Carbon Community College Lehigh University Lehigh Valley Hospital Mont. Co. Intermediate Unit Mont. Co. Community College National Constitution Center NJEDge.Net – State R&E Network for N.J. Princeton University CERMUSA / St. Francis University Temple University Thomas Jefferson University and Hospital Tuscarora IU University of Delaware University of Pennsylvania University of Scranton Villanova University Widener University Current Members

  9. Upcoming/Prospective Members • IU8/IU9/IU10 • IU17/IU18 • Community College of Philadelphia • Philadelphia School District • Philadelphia Museum of Art • The Philadelphia Orchestra • University of the Arts • University of the Sciences • Academy of Natural Sciences • WHYY • …

  10. Good Things Happening in Pennsylvania • Act 183 – Creation of the E-Fund *…“establishing the Broadband Outreach and Aggregation Fund; “… The creation of Wide Area Networks that provide broadband connectivity to school districts *Senate Actions 2003-2004 Regular Session, Thursday, November 18, 2004

  11. K20 Initiative • 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

  12. Sponsored Education Group Participants

  13. K20 Status and Growth

  14. Changing Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Classroom What Internet2 Offers: • Real Time Collaboration • Immediate Access to Expertise and/or Audiences • Geographical Distribution • High Quality, Real-Time Audio and Video Interaction => Engagement

  15. What Types of Applications are there? • Videoconferencing • Class Collaborations • International Collaborations • Access to Experts • Content Providers/Virtual Field Trips • Digital Library Resources • Remote Instrumentation • Simulations

  16. Class to Class Collaborations: Create your own I2 adventure • Flexibility – the event can be tailored to exact curricular needs. • Authentic Learning - Student to student interactions can be very powerful. • Engagement - The technology is especially engaging for visual and auditory learners. The AP Mixer Project Virtual Reading Group Read Across America

  17. International Collaborations: Bring the World to Students • Language: They provide real-world contexts for second language practice. • Exchange: Events promote cultural empathy, understanding and exchange. • Preparation: International encounters help prepare students for a global society. MegaConference Jr. Language & Culture Galapagos Project

  18. Access to Experts: Investigate and Explore • Make complex concepts accessible: Students can explore complex concepts with experts. • Beyond theory: Experts provide real world connections for theory. Creative Minds Virtual Surgery Immersion Presents

  19. Content Providers: Travel Virtually • Budget Field Trips: Allows students to “travel” to other areas at minimum or no cost. • Immersion: Videoconferencing can bring “Living History” events into the classroom and “immerse” students. • Curriculum Supplements: Virtual field trips or distance learning events are great curricular supplements. • Differentiated Instruction: Distance learning supports differentiated instruction.

  20. Content Providers – Cont’d Cartooning with Blitz Lewis and Clark Alaska Sea Life Center Vanderbilt Science Careers Cleveland Institute of Music Museum of Anthropology & Archeology

  21. Content Providers – Where to find them Offered more than 72 different programs during the 05-06 Academic Year. FREE MAGPI Programshttp://www.magpi.net/programs.html Part of the Internet2 K20 Initiative “Matchmaking Service” for K20 Community. All projects use Internet2. Internet2 K20 Community/Databasehttp://k20.internet2.edu Search for Virtual Field Trips and Find collaborative partners using a variety of fields. Database includes both Internet2 and Commodity Internet Projects. Teachers can rate project. CILC Databasehttp://www.cilc.org

  22. Digital Library Sources • High-Quality: High performance networks allow for better media quality. • Fast!: Material can be downloaded quickly. • Real Time: Learning objects can be manipulated in real time. • Easy Access: Digital libraries are easily accessible. National Science Digital Library Research Channel WGBH Teacher’s Domain

  23. Remote Instrumentation • Real Instruments: Students can manipulate advanced scientific instruments in real time. • Promotes Inquiry: Remote instrumentation provides real world exposure and real world contexts for scientific inquiry. Lehigh University’s Electron Microscope Mauna Kea Observatories Acadia University’s MusicPath

  24. Simulation • Immersion: Simulation tools provide immersive experiences for students. • Engagement: Technology coupled with real-world contexts engages students. Operation Montserrat Immersive Segmentation An Exercise in Hard Choices

  25. Sneak Preview creative minds living history exploring with joan opera company inner world

  26. MAGPI K20 Network Support Structure • K20 User Group and Virtual Forums • Tri-State Database • K20 Portal • K20 Newsletter • Training • Videoconferencing/I2 Commons Training • Curriculum Integration/Professional Development

  27. K20 User Groups and Virtual Forums • MAGPI K20 User Group • Connected institutions chance to host their members/users • Virtually, every other month • MAGPI K20 Virtual Forums • Anyone/everyone/end users • Discipline specific • Bridge Across K20 http://www.magpi.net/k20network.html

  28. Internet2 Commons • Started as a pilot in July 2004 • Was offered “no-charge” for all MAGPI members to kick the tires, test the service • Continue to offer as a “value-add” to MAGPI members with a streamlined tech triage process http://www.magpi.net/internet2commons.html

  29. Innovation & Creativity The world is but a canvas to the imagination. - Henry David Thoreau

  30. More Information • http://www.magpi.net • http://k20.internet2.edu • http://www.internet2.edu • http://www.cilc.org/ • http://commons.internet2.edu/ • http://www.researchchannel.com/

  31. Q&A - Thank you Contact Info: Jennifer Oxenford jmacdoug@magpi.net 215-898-0341 Heather Weisse hweisse@magpi.net 215-573-6417

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