Tech Tune Up Spring 2010 Learning More About Internet2/MAGPI Presented by: Susan Darlington

Agenda What is Internet2? How we use it at MCCC MAGPI Fellows Program Brainstorming

WHAT IS INTERNET2?

Internet 2 - Defined Universities among first to outgrow Internet’s bandwidth limitations Joined with government and industry partners to create the University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development (UCAID) Provides the U.S. research and education community with a network that satisfies their bandwidth-intensive requirements

Internet 2 Provider MAGPI –provides regional infrastructure and promotes applications for the region's research and education communities – –Monthly “Associate Member” Fee

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U.S. Connectivity Stats Reference:

Technical Requirements Video Conferencing system(s) –(H.323 compliant) Member of MAGPI College Audio/Video person

HOW WE USE IT AT MCCC

Education Collaboration

Philadelphia Orchestra

Virtual Visiting Scholar

Review Internet2 Offerings Access MAGPI Programs – Look externally and internally –A Stravinsky Conversation MAGPI website –Distinguished Lecture Series Business and Computer Science Dept –Global Classroom Exchange – Psychology Explore effects of culture on our identities

MAGPI FELLOWS PROGRAM

Acceptance into Fellowship Complete application form Submit evidence of creative teaching using technology Design a prospective collaborative project Submit letter of recommendation

Goals and Requirements “Designed to offer experiences to foster construction of learning communities” –Create 2 collaborative projects –Attend field trip and I2 conference –Attend virtual training sessions –Participate in online learning community –Present program to district/school

Introduction Teams –Global Studies Team –Life Sciences Team –Social Sciences Team! Summer Institute –Met all of the fellows and introduced to team members

2010 MAGPI Fellows

Collaborative Projects Project 1 –Looking to the Past for Hope in the Future –Middle school students learned about the Holocaust Two video conferences Created wiki

Collaborative Projects Project 2 –Picture This! Fitting In, Standing Out ESL Students will collaboratively create a design theme and an implementation plan for a mural Currently a WIP

Field Trip Washington, DC! –Visited Georgetown University’s Global Classroom –Had lunch with Jeff Curley from Our Courts –Visited the Library of Congress

Photos from Field Trip

Summary Developed lifelong friendships Obtained great ideas for using Internet2 in the classroom Feel much more comfortable using the video conferencing technology Learned about the many sites and resources available for collaboration

BRAINSTORMING How do you think you could use Internet2 at your institution? What would you think of the MAGPI Fellow’s experience?

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION