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Megaconference Jr. and International Applications of Internet2: Engaging the Millennial Generation

Megaconference Jr. and International Applications of Internet2: Engaging the Millennial Generation. Jennifer Oxenford Associate Director, MAGPI University of Washington K20 Education Network Internet2 Day January 8, 2007.

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Megaconference Jr. and International Applications of Internet2: Engaging the Millennial Generation

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  1. Megaconference Jr. and International Applications of Internet2: Engaging the Millennial Generation Jennifer Oxenford Associate Director, MAGPI University of Washington K20 Education Network Internet2 Day January 8, 2007

  2. Internet2: Gateway to the National and International Educational Community • Collaboration • Videoconferencing • Distributed learning • Digital libraries • Remote instrumentation • Tele-immersion • Virtual reality • On-demand video • Remote mentoring/auditioning • Rehearsal and performance

  3. Internet2 Universities208 University Members (October 2006)

  4. Advanced Research and Education Networks Worldwide

  5. Internet2 International Partners Europe-Middle East ARNES (Slovenia)BELNET (Belgium) CARNET (Croatia) CESnet (Czech Republic) DANTE (Europe) DFN-Verein (Germany) FCCN (Portugal) GARR (Italy) GIP-RENATER (France) GRNET (Greece) HEAnet (Ireland) HUNGARNET (Hungary) Israel-IUCC (Israel) NORDUnet (Nordic Countries) POL-34 (Poland) Qatar Foundation (Qatar) RedIRIS (Spain) RESTENA (Luxemburg) RIPN (Russia) SANET (Slovakia) Stichting SURF (Netherlands) SWITCH (Switzerland) JISC, UKERNA (United Kingdom) Asia-Pacific AAIREP (Australia) APAN (Asia-Pacific) ANF (Korea) CERNET, CSTNET, NSFCNET (China) ERNET, C-DAC (India) JAIRC (Japan) JUCC (Hong Kong) SingAREN (Singapore) MYREN/MDeC (Malaysia) NECTEC / UNINET(Thailand) TANet2 (Taiwan) NGI-NZ (New Zealand) TERENA (Europe) Africa MCIT [EUN/ENSTINET] (Egypt) TENET (South Africa) Americas CANARIE (Canada) CLARA (Latin America & Caribbean) CEDIA (Ecuador) CNTI (Venezuela) CR2Net (Costa Rica) CUDI (Mexico) REUNA (Chile) RETINA (Argentina) RNP [FAPESP] (Brazil) SENACYT (Panama)

  6. K20 Status and Growth

  7. Changing Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Classroom What Internet2 Offers: • Real Time Collaboration • Immediate Access to Expertise and/or Audiences • Geographical Distribution • High Quality, Real-Time Audio and Video Interaction => Engagement

  8. Language & Culture Exchange • Designed by U Penn students at the Graduate School of Education or students currently enrolled in the university's English Language Program • 45 minute, live interactive sessions • Scaled for grade levels and appropriate for social studies, world cultures, foreign language and geography classes • Programs included: French West Africa, Japanese Pop Culture Exchange, Chinese New Year, … • http://www.magpi.net/exchange.html

  9. China Mini Forums • Arts: Philadelphia Classical Symphony and the Music From China ensemble joined this videoconference, which included a student question and answer session following the performance entitled "China and the Allure of the Orient" • Business: Dept. of Commerce Guest Speaker from Minnesota • History, Language & Culture: Margaret Wong

  10. Leni-Basso/Group Motion Dance Performance • Used DVTS • Keio University in Tokyo and Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA • Live rehearsal and critique of “Rondo” www.magpi.net/Sept16.html

  11. Medical Spanish Consortium • Partners: University of Scranton, St. Francis University, PENN SoM, Univ. Puerto Rico, CUDI • Real time remote patient consults / simulations in native language • Next Session 1/17/07

  12. Pasteur Institute Event • Lafayette University, Columbia University, Wheaton College, UPENN • Institut Pasteur, Paris • Multisite Video Conference over Internet2 and Renater • Streamed Live for non-interactive sites The Institut Pasteur and Its Global Public Health Network:A Response to the Threat of an Avian Influenza Outbreak in Humans

  13. St. Francis University’s Outreach to K20 over Internet2 • The Didgeridoo: Exploring the Dreamtime (live performance and instruction with Jim Gagnon) • The Universe of Song (Music Writing Workshop with Paul Purple) • The Arts & Living Seminar • Catholicism/World Religions for Secular Institutions

  14. Chester County K12 World Tour: Language from Native Speakers • Shared Language and Culture Exchanges • Spanish, French, Chinese • High speed videoconferencing with no per minute line charges (as with ISDN)

  15. International Virtual Panel: No Longer a “Once in a Lifetime” Event

  16. Megaconference Jr. http://www.megaconferencejr.org

  17. May 6, 2004 • 7 countries and 29 states participated • China, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Canada, Singapore, and the United States • Virginia, Hawaii, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Maine, Minnesota, Rhode Island, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Florida, Texas, New Jersey, Indiana, New York, Wisconsin, Missouri, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Washington, Nebraska, Iowa, Arkansas, North Dakota, Georgia, Illinois, Alaska • Over 3, 000 viewers “I learned more in that one day about cultural similarities and differences, international music, videoconferencing production, teamwork and the potential of Internet2 than I ever imagined.”

  18. Megaconference Jr. 2004

  19. Objective 1: To improve students’ understanding of high speed networks, videoconferencing, and internet protocols • 80% of teachers said the most beneficial result was an increase in knowledge of videoconferencing • 73% said students showed a moderate to significant increase in knowledge of videoconferencing • 70% said they felt a moderate to significant in understanding the benefits of high speed networks “So cool! Are they really in Australia?”

  20. Objective 2: To enable student communication with others around the world and increase cultural awareness • 80% felt that students’ knowledge of other cultures increased a moderate to significant amount. • 81% liked the cultural exchanges and information best about the conference. • 66% felt students’ knowledge of geography increased a moderate to significant amount. "Thanks for allowing Toowong State School to present - everybody here thought it was fantastic. The kids had a great time and the parents were stunned by the ease of the communication between the groups around the world."

  21. Objective 3: To build sustainable collaborative partnerships • 72% indicated they wanted to form a collaborative project (16% already have!) • MyK20 website expanded to fit the needs of K-12 education • World Language Collaborative Exchange (Pennsylvania, Spain) • Texas Connects: Pearl Harbor Remembered (Texas) • Elementary Ecology/Birds of Prey Project (Rhode Island, Pennsylvania) • Discovering our Global Voice. Connecting via video with students domestically and abroad (North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Belgium) • "You say Keewatin we say Keewahdin"- (Michigan, Canada) • Pakistan/US Virtual Exchange (North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Pakistan)

  22. http://www.cermusa.francis.edu/holidaycon/

  23. Join us for the 4th Annual Megaconference Jr on February 22, 2007 New this year • Earlier in the year (only 7 weeks away) • Virtual Battle of the Bands • More Washington K12 Participation! • … http://www.megaconferencejr.org/

  24. Students are different now

  25. But it’s got to start with you!

  26. Q&A - Thank you! Contact Info: Jennifer Oxenford jmacdoug@magpi.net 215-898-0341 www.magpi.net

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