1. THE INDIANA TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
Edward J. Tully
Director of Operations and System Development

2. Current Status 10 nodes: ATM + IP at each node 1200 users OC3 Backbone
Integrates voice, data and video
Built it; they came; now what?

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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