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