1. 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

2. Overview Where We Stand
Information Technology and the Future of the Research University
Impact
Research & Scholarship
Learning & Teaching
Service & Engagement
Barriers
Prospects
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3. 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
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4. 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
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5. Preparing for the Revolution (ITFRU)
Both available at
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6. Comprehensive and Synergistic View of ITFRU
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7. 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
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8. Abilene Network
-Qwest
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9. 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
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10. Information Technology: Impact on Service and Engagement
Increased recognition of opportunity, but
Primarily accidental and demand driven
Open courseware
“Library” access
Faculty consultation
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11. 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
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12. 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
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