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Direct-to-Discovery. Warren Matthews and Brian Flanagan. (Georgia Tech). Abstract. The direct to discovery program connects leading edge science and scientists to middle and high-schoolers Utilizing HD videoconferencing over high speed networks.
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Direct-to-Discovery Warren Matthews and Brian Flanagan. (Georgia Tech).
Abstract • The direct to discovery program connects leading edge science and scientists to middle and high-schoolers • Utilizing HD videoconferencing over high speed networks. • Students have explored the clean room at Georgia Tech and examined nano-tubes under an electron microscope. • Students have also talked to genome researchers at UGA, questioned engineers at NASA, and experienced music with the Philadelphia Orchestra. • As the program grows, students will interact with divers at Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary and remotely access telescopes. • This presentation will detail the technical aspects of the project and how other researchers and schools can get involved.
What’s New? • D2D is not Distance Learning. • Augment book learning. • Engage the student and interact with the scientists. • Logical next step • Use technology to expose students to philosophy of research, and better prepare them for college and the 21st Century workforce. • Some offer college credit. • Other K-12 outreach. • Challenge of educating the digital natives. • Doom and Gloom of STEM crisis.
Equipment • Polycom HDX9004, Tandberg Edge 95, LifeSize Express • HD (720p) • 1080p offerings have been announced • Large Screen Monitors, camera etc • Also required – high speed network connectivity • 2-6 Mbps
The Internet • The Internet has had a significant impact on teaching, learning and research at the University level. • Connect resources and needs • And has the potential to do the same thing at the K-12 level. • Internet access is no longer something nice to have. • It is critical for teaching and learning in the 21st century classroom • Erate funding has committed over $19b in the last 10 years to get schools connected to the Internet.
Internet2 (1/2) • Advanced Networking in General. • R&E Networking. • Over 100 Mbps. • Also latency, routing, bandwidth per student. • National Backbone Network. • Also National Lambda Rail (NLR). • Organization for User Communities. • e.g. K20 group. • Not to be confused with Web 2.0.
Internet2 (2/2) • Translate to connectivity with meaningful bandwidth, and the applications that make use of it • Three legs of a stool. • Add a fourth leg for added stability • Enthusiastic participants
Beyond the Bandwidth Barrier • Additional capacity is just the first step. • What becomes possible if there was almost unlimited bandwidth? • R&E networking enables advanced applications for new learning experiences. • Also see http://ceap.wcu.edu/houghton/i2
What Else Is It Good For? • The applications mentioned on the MUSE site (http://k20.internet2.edu): • Videoconferencing (D2D) • Teleimmersion/telepresence (Gray’s Reef) • Remote control of scientific instrumentation (ORNL) • Sensors, simulations, haptics • Equipment and Professional Development
Barrow County Schools • Barrow is a small county between Atlanta and Athens. • Growing suburb of Atlanta, bedroom community. Attracting Clean Industry. • Many of the problems of rural districts without the benefit of being counted as rural. • Make use of Technology to fill the needs, including significantly more bandwidth. • Around 11,000 students in 14 schools.
Peachnet • Peachnet passes within 5 miles of 35 school district offices. • SOX connects most of the R&E institutes in the South East to National and International destinations.
SEGP • Sponsored Education Group Participant. • SOX sponsors Peachnet. • Any K-12 District connecting to Peachnet will get connectivity to Internet2/NLR via SOX. • Improve performance, enabling access to rich content.
Utilization District upgraded from 20 Mbps to 155 Mbps (Peachnet). Immediately see usage 2-3x previous capacity. More capacity means less congestion
A Typical K-12 System in Georgia. In the evenings and weekends, delay is 5 milliseconds. Severely congested pipes mean long queues in routers. This graph show the delay (in milliseconds) between the clean room at Georgia Tech and a district central office .
A K-12 System Connected to Peachnet. 2.4 milliseconds 2.2 milliseconds 001e.4fbf.e53d 001e.4fbf.e53d 001e.4fbf.e53d This graph show the delay (in milliseconds) between the clean room at Georgia Tech and a district central office .
Get Involved • This community can help • Connect your local school district • Remember 35 districts are within 5 miles of Peachnet • Provide Rich Content • Existing K-12 Outreach programs • Use the network • Portal/D2D.tv
Summary • D2D attempts to bring research labs into K-12 classrooms • Augment teaching and learning • Expose students to the philosophy of research, better prepare them for college and the 21st century workforce • Can you help?
Acknowledgements • The teachers and staff at Barrow County District Schools: Ed, John, Kevin, Marshall, Ron, Amy, Pam, Kristy. • And other districts: Mindy, Jim, Keith. • Researchers at Georgia Tech (content providers): Greg, Joel, Jud, Jim. • Others: Paul, Claudia, Jim.