Transforming Institutions: Higher Education Transforming Enterprise Transforming Institutions: Higher Education Douglas Van Houweling President and CEO Internet2 Professor, School of Information, University of Michigan The 1st International Conference on the Economic & Social Implications of Information Technology January 28, 2003 US Department of Commerce Introduction What is Internet2? Mission Advanced Research and Education Network Consortium # Members [Network Map] current backbone topology and speeds - GigaPOPs Relationship with other networks - National Peering Arrangements - Local Networks - International Peering Arrangements Future of the backbone - upgrade to OC-192 - etc What is an Internet2 Application Current Applications Attributes - Examples - NEES - HENP - STAR How Astronomy will work - eVLBI
Overview Where We Stand Information Technology and the Future of the Research University Impact Research & Scholarship Learning & Teaching Service & Engagement Barriers Prospects 1/2/2019
Information Technology: Where We Stand Higher Education is built on information Creation, Application, Transmission, Preservation Broad consensus exists that information technology is critical to the future of higher education Result: major investment over the last decade 1/2/2019
Information Technology: Where We Stand Almost every faculty member has a PC and uses it regularly About 80% of the students own a PC and almost all have access and are regular users Most campuses have ubiquitous networks connected to the Internet 1/2/2019
Preparing for the Revolution (ITFRU) Both available at www.nap.edu 1/2/2019
Comprehensive and Synergistic View of ITFRU 1/2/2019
Information Technology: Impact on Research & Scholarship Real examples of transformation High energy physics Astronomy Seismology Archeology Using advanced infrastructure Internet2, Grid Computing NSF Blue Ribbon Panel on Cyberinfrastructure 1/2/2019
Abilene Network -Qwest 1/2/2019
Information Technology: Impact on Learning and Teaching Little impact on “teaching” PowerPoint in the classroom Few distance or distributed courses Adoption of open course environments just beginning Substantial impact on learning Students live in a new knowledge environment The web, the “library”, and their colleagues 1/2/2019
Information Technology: Impact on Service and Engagement Increased recognition of opportunity, but Primarily accidental and demand driven Open courseware “Library” access Faculty consultation 1/2/2019
Barriers to More Comprehensive Use of Information Technology Lack of standard middleware for resource sharing Need to consolidate education, research and engagement Requires broad deployment beyond higher ed Budget & technology constraints on student connectivity Especially off campus “Cottage industry” approach to teaching & learning 1/2/2019
Prospects NSF Middleware Initiative Broadband connectivity debate Internet2 Grid computing community Broadband connectivity debate “Beyond Broadband” Business models for peer-to-peer applications Open Courseware Initiative 1/2/2019
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