New Jersey’s Colleges & Universities integrating technologies into instruction, research and public service through an enhanced statewide data/video network

NJ System of Higher Education 45 Colleges and Universities: – 3 senior research public institutions – 9 state colleges and universities –19 community colleges –14 independent colleges and universities Overall Population includes: –335,000 full & part-time students – 9,000 full & part-time faculty – 54,000 professional and non-professional staff

About NJEDge.Net Statewide Higher Education Network –Provides a “Virtual Private Network” for the membership with defined “communities of interest” supporting classes of service. Designed to support new forms of inter- institutional collaboration and to, Leverage collective buying power of the membership to achieve economies of scale

Network Resources Broadband ISP (2 Tier 1’s – Qwest & Level 3) Private MPLS-based IP/VPN (Extranet) Sophisticated video conferencing & distance learning capabilities Centralized streaming video resources Provide regional access to Internet2 (SEGP) Interoperability with the K-12 Video Portal (Access New Jersey)

Network Capabilities Support new forms of inter-institutional collaboration and statewide applications: –New joint programs between institutions –Resource sharing (expertise & equipment) –Shared applications & site licensing –Coordinated Faculty Development efforts –Joint development of optimal environments for teaching and learning.

Building Community Organize statewide working groups –Distance Learning Academic Advisory Board (DLAAB) –Coordinated Faculty Development Initiative (CFDI) –Educational Activities Task Force (EATF) –Data Resources Group (DRG) –Video Resources Group (VRG)

Video Resources Charles McMickle Director of Technical Services

NJEDge Video Portal

Bridging to Access NJ

Log into Click to Meet Place the URL in your browser. Please login at this time. The Login box is located on the left side of the Screen If you do not know your login Id Please call the Portal at http://portal.njedge.net/clicktomeet

The Click To Meet Administrator Screen

Endpoints appear on the left side of the screen. Meetings are organized by selecting participating endpoints. The selected endpoints appear on the right side of the screen. “Meet Now” begins the meeting.

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