Internet = Exploring Different Dimensions Tonya Witherspoon Karen Reynolds Wichita State University College of Education WSU Global Learning 2002 Conference and Internet2 Day With Video Conferencing

Project Goals Explore the use of Internet2 and video conferencing to: Explore the use of Internet2 and video conferencing to: Remotely collaborate and exchange ideas with MIT and other Internet2 universitiesRemotely collaborate and exchange ideas with MIT and other Internet2 universities Share Internet2 vision with K-12 communityShare Internet2 vision with K-12 community

Benefits of Remote Collaborations Collaboration among diverse and geographically dispersed institutions/faculty/students Collaboration among diverse and geographically dispersed institutions/faculty/students MIT, Mesa State College, WSU - sharing research and projectsMIT, Mesa State College, WSU - sharing research and projects

Benefits of Remote Collaborations Decreased travel time and expense allowing for more frequent collaboration Decreased travel time and expense allowing for more frequent collaboration KU, KSU, ESSDACK, WSU - grant planningKU, KSU, ESSDACK, WSU - grant planning

Benefits of Remote Collaborations Face-to-face exchanges vs. or phone are familiar and comfortable Face-to-face exchanges vs. or phone are familiar and comfortable HPR*TEC, USD 259, KSDE, WSU - assessment planningHPR*TEC, USD 259, KSDE, WSU - assessment planning

Benefits of Internet2’s K-20 Initiative Expand Transition to Teaching Program Expand Transition to Teaching Program Faculty remotely observe student teachersFaculty remotely observe student teachers Students remotely participate in on- campus classesStudents remotely participate in on- campus classes Faculty/Student immediate face-to-face exchangeFaculty/Student immediate face-to-face exchange

Benefits of Internet2’s K-20 Initiative Video Conferencing with K-12 Schools Video Conferencing with K-12 Schools Increased access to expertsIncreased access to experts Decreased travel time and expenseDecreased travel time and expense Face-to-face exchanges vs. or phoneFace-to-face exchanges vs. or phone Shared teaching resourcesShared teaching resources

Benefits of Internet2’s K-20 Initiative Allow Global Experiences within Teaching and Learning Allow Global Experiences within Teaching and Learning Virtual field tripsVirtual field trips Global expertsGlobal experts Global communitiesGlobal communities

Challenges Technical challenges Technical challenges NetworksNetworks FirewallsFirewalls Physical challenges Physical challenges LightingLighting BackgroundBackground SoundSound New communication etiquette New communication etiquette Remember your first ?Remember your first ?

Technology Polycom Viewstation Polycom Viewstation High speed network connection (hardwire)High speed network connection (hardwire) MonitorMonitor Polycom ViaVideo Polycom ViaVideo Windows desktop or laptop with USBWindows desktop or laptop with USB High speed network connectionHigh speed network connection

Technical Support Issues Mesa State Mesa State FirewallFirewall Access to technical supportAccess to technical support Western Kansas Western Kansas FirewallFirewall No centralized network managementNo centralized network management No in-house technical supportNo in-house technical support MIT MIT microphonemicrophone

Resources Video Learning Tools Video Learning Tools Video Conferencing Cookbook Video Conferencing Cookbook Video Conferencing for Learning Video Conferencing for Learning

Contact Information Tonya Witherspoon Karen Reynolds