1. GTRI_B-1 K-12: Emerging Technologies for the Digital Classroom Foundations for the Future (www.f3program.org) December 7, 2005 Claudia H. Huff, Principal Research Associate & Fellow Georgia Tech Research Institute claudia.huff@gtri.gatech.edu

2. GTRI_B-2 Quick Overview 1. Wireless Access Technologies 2. Wireless Applications in the Sky: TIE program - Telescopes in Education 3. Wireless Applications in the Water: SeaMaven - Oceanography for 6-8 4. What’s next?

3. GTRI_B-3 Approach 1. What is it? 2. How does it work? 3. What can you do with it?

4. GTRI_B-4 Why Wireless? 1. Rapid deployment and low cost 2. Appropriate for mobile and rural implementations 3. Includes access and applications

5. GTRI_B-5 Wireless Access Implementations 1. SoWeGA (SouthWest Georgia) K-12 network 2. Santa Ana Pueblo community network 3. Montana wireless demonstration

6. GTRI_B-6 Randolph/Clay/Stewart/Quitman Network Topology

7. GTRI_B-7 Santa Ana Pueblo 12 government departments and 188 homes connected with broadband wireless Community Networking Home to school connections

8. GTRI_B-8 Pueblo of Santa Ana Network Topology

9. GTRI_B-9 Montana WiMax Demo 10 mile 54Mbps link using pre-WiMax equipment Cost: Millions for fiber vs. few thousand for wireless Deployment Timeframe (months vs. days)

10. GTRI_B-10 Montana Broadband Wireless Network Demonstration

11. GTRI_B-11 Remote Wireless to University of Montana

12. GTRI_B-12 Topic 2: Wireless in the Sky Significant Telescope at Fernbank Science Center Students at Lyerly Elementary in Elberton (over 100 miles away) Remote Telescope operation on rainy day in Elberton (sunny day in Atlanta) to study sunspots and interact with astronomer Telescopes in Education Program (NASA)

13. GTRI_B-13 Topic 3: Wireless in the Ocean www.SeaMaven.org 1. A virtual learning tool for studying the marine ecosystem, using live data from the ocean, geared to middle school students 2. Pulls live data from remote sensors located on offshore platforms through SKIO to an Internet website 3. Allows exploration of many concepts, such as: A. Hydrology and atmospheric measurements (and their interdependence) B. A virtual tour of the south Atlantic Bight C. Individual and group projects involving recording measurements, comparing data, and generating/testing hypotheses

14. GTRI_B-14 More about SeaMaven 1. Includes teacher-designed learning activities, implementation strategies, and an “Ask the Scientist” page 2. Funded by NSF, internally, and with “sweat equity” 3. Formally evaluated (formative and summative) 4. Always “under construction” (dynamic and expanding)

15. GTRI_B-15 SeaMaven Partners Skidaway Institute of Oceanography Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary South Atlantic Bight Synoptic Offshore Observation Network (U.S. Navy) Users (teachers and students) Suggestions welcome!

16. GTRI_B-16 SABSOON Tower Configuration

17. GTRI_B-17 SABSOON Tower Sensors

18. GTRI_B-18 SAB Bight Region \ Geographically unique area: Relatively shallow Close to the Gulf Stream

19. GTRI_B-19 SAB Hydrographic Regions

20. GTRI_B-20 SAB Offshore Influences Weather effects on the mainland have a direct impact on coastal ecology as do offshore weather effects.

21. GTRI_B-21 SABSOON FishCam

22. GTRI_B-22 SABSOON FishCam

23. GTRI_B-23 Reality Checks

24. GTRI_B-24 SeaMaven R2 Tower Page

25. GTRI_B-25 SeaMaven Video Gallery

26. GTRI_B-26 SeaMaven Ask the Scientist Page

27. GTRI_B-27 SeaMaven Activities

28. GTRI_B-28 Future Work: Buoy Data

29. GTRI_B-29 Moored and Floating Buoys

30. GTRI_B-30 National Marine Sanctuaries

31. GTRI_B-31 Ideas for You 1. Set up environmental monitoring in your schoolyard using wireless tablets and wireless sensors 2. Live video chat with schools in other geographic areas 3. Virtual field trips via videostreams

32. GTRI_B-32 What’s Next? 1 to 1 computing (laptops/whatever for all) Full wireless mobility (anytime, anywhere) Software radios (one device that does everything)

33. GTRI_B-33 Thank You! Foundations for the Future (www.f3program.org) December 7, 2005 Claudia H. Huff, Principal Research Associate & Fellow Georgia Tech Research Institute claudia.huff@gtri.gatech.edu