Internet2 and MAGPI:Re-Envisioning Teaching and

Learning

Heather Weisse

MAGPI Applications Coordinator

Jennifer Oxenford Associate Director

What is Internet2?• The Research and Education Network

for the United States of America

• Led by 208 research universities

• Close collaborations with government: NIH, NSF, NLM, NASA, to name only a few

• An organization that serves academic and technology needs at all levels of education

• A venue that brings together academics and scientists from all over the world

Mission and Goals

Internet2 Mission• Develop and deploy advanced

network applications and technologies, accelerating the creation of tomorrow’s Internet.

Internet2 Goals• Enable new generation of applications• Re-create leading edge R&E network capability• Transfer technology and experience to the

global production Internet

Internet2 Universities208 University Members October 2006

The New Internet2 Network

International Advanced Networks

Europe-Middle East Europe (GEANT2)Austria (ACOnet)Belgium (BELNET)Bosnia-Herzegovina (BIHARNET)Croatia (CARNet)Czech Rep. (CESNET)Cyprus (CYNET)Denmark (Forskningsnettet)Estonia (EENet)Finland (Funet)France (Renater)Germany (G-WIN)Greece (GRNET)Hungary (HUNGARNET)Iceland (RHnet)Ireland (HEAnet)Israel (IUCC)Italy (GARR)Jordan (JUNET)Latvia (LATNET)Lithuania (LITNET)

Asia-Pacific AmericasLatin America (redCLARA)Argentina (RETINA)Brazil (RNP2/ANSP)Canada (CA*net)Chile (REUNA)Colombia (RENATA)Costa Rica (CR2Net)Guatemala (RAGIE)Mexico (Red-CUDI)Nicaragua (RENIA)Panama (RedCyT)Peru (RAAP)Uruguay (RAU2)Venezuela (REACCIUN2)

Luxembourg (RESTENA) Malta (Univ. Malta)Netherlands (SURFnet) Norway (UNINETT)Palestinian Territories (Gov’t Computing Center)Poland (PIONIER)Portugal (RCTS2)Qatar (Qatar FN)Romania (RoEduNet)Russia (RBnet, RUNNET)Slovakia (SANET)Slovenia (ARNES)Spain (RedIRIS)Sweden (SUNET)Switzerland (SWITCH)Syria (HIAST)United Kingdom (JANET)Turkey (ULAKBYM)*CERN

Australia (AARNET)China (CERNET, CSTNET,NSFCNET)Fiji (USP-SUVA)Hong Kong (HARNET)India (ERNET)Indonesia (ITB)Japan (SINET, WIDE, JGN2)Korea (KOREN, KREONET2)Malaysia (MYREN)New Zealand (KAREN)Philippines (PREGINET)Singapore (SingAREN)Taiwan (TANet2, ASNet)Thailand (UNINET, ThaiSARN)Vietnam (VINAREN)

87 Networks reachable via Internet2

Algeria (CERIST)Egypt (EUN/ENSTINET)Morocco (CNRST)Tunisia (RFR)South Africa (TENET)

Central Asia Africa Armenia (ARENA)

Georgia (GRENA)Kazakhstan (KAZRENA)Tajikistan (TARENA)Uzbekistan (UZSCI)

What is MAGPI?What is MAGPI?

MAGPI is a regional aggregation point for Internet2. We serve the Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey research and education communities.

Our mission? To introduce new technologyTo collaboratively develop new applications with our subscribersTo make access to these technologies and applications economical and sustainable

MAGPI Member Snapshot• Arcadia University• Capital Area IU • Carbon Lehigh IU• Chester County IU• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia• Center for Advancing Partnerships in

Education (CAPE)• Delaware County IU• DeSales University • Fox Chase Cancer Center• The Franklin Institute• IUs 8/9/10• Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals• Lafayette College • Lehigh Carbon Community College• Lehigh University• Lehigh Valley Hospital

Lincoln IU Mont. Co. Intermediate Unit Mont. Co. Community College National Constitution Center NJEDge.Net – State R&E Network for N.J. Princeton University CERMUSA / St. Francis University Temple University Thomas Jefferson University and Hospital Tuscarora IU University of Delaware University of Pennsylvania University of Scranton Villanova University Widener University

PA Network Design

Internet2 K20 Initiative

• Connect and engage K-12s, museums, libraries, science and cultural centers, aquariums, community colleges, etc.

• Increased opportunities for joint funding, collaboration with Higher ed, student attraction, enhanced learning and education

Sponsored Education Group Participants

K20 National Growth

Organization Total - 9/02 Total - 5/04

K12 Schools/Orgs 7,173 23,388

Community Colleges

551 594

Four Year Colleges and Universities

526 852

Public Libraries 1,482 2,360

Museums, Zoos, Aquariums and

Science Centers

102 74

Grand Total 9,834 27,268

TODAY

40,167

677

1,002

3,325

128

46,226

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

Implications for Teaching and Learning

“Internet2 advanced applications are helping instructors develop new teaching techniques, enhancing the learning experience for students, and extending universities beyond their geographical boundaries. By bringing together learning communities and removing barriers to information retrieval and learning resources—Internet2 applications are changing the way we learn and teach.”

Types of Applications?

• Videoconferencing– Class Collaborations– International

Collaborations– Access to Experts– Content Providers/Virtual

Field Trips

• Digital Library Resources

• Remote Instrumentation• Simulations

Class-to-Class Collaborations

• Flexibility – the event can be tailored to exact curricular needs.

• Authentic Learning - Student to student interactions can be very powerful.

• Engagement - The technology is especially engaging for visual and auditory learners.

Virtual Reading Group

Descent into the Underworld

Create your own I2 adventure…

International Collaborations

• Language: They provide real-world contexts for second language practice.

• Exchange: Events promote cultural empathy, understanding and exchange.

• Preparation: International encounters help prepare students for a global society.

Language & Culture Exchange

bring the world to your students…

Penn Literacy-Dublin Project

Click for Megaconference Jr Video

Access to Experts• Make complex concepts

accessible: Students can explore complex concepts with experts.

• Beyond theory: Experts provide real world connections for theory.

• Voice of Authority: Students hear directly from the “experts”

Virtual Surgery

anytime, anywhere…

Pasteur Institute & Lafayette College

Lenni Basso/Group Motion Collaboration

Connecting to Expertise:TIES, Rhode Island Hospital, RINET, 12 Rhode Island Schools and 2 Minnesota schools

“It was amazing. It makes me want to work on a surgical team.” Amy K; Cambridge , MN

virtual surgeries for K12

• Interactive “Meet the Author” Videoconference Events

• 1 Hour, 15 Minutes In Length• Series Targets a Variety of

Grade Levels• Partnerships with other

Universities and Publishing Companies

Click for Kathe Koja Videoconference Clip

Content Providers

• Budget Field Trips: Allows students to “travel” to other areas at minimum or no cost.

• Immersion: Videoconferencing can bring “Living History” events into the classroom and “immerse” students.

• Curriculum Supplements: Virtual field trips or distance learning events are great curricular supplements.

• Differentiated Instruction: Distance learning supports differentiated instruction.

travel virtually…

• Interactive Videoconference Program: A rich, engaging multi-media journey through the human body! Student explore the intricacies of the Immune System, as well as the devastating affects of HIV/AIDS.

• Next Steps: Currently working with John’s Hopkins University to co-deliver an extended program to nursing students in Latin America, India and/or Africa

• Technology: H.323 Videoconferencing

• Interactive Videoconference Program: Students interact with distributed peers and experts from The Future Earth Institute

• Collaborative Data Collection: Students work to collect, visualize and interpret real data about community understandings and attitudes

• Authentic Contexts: Armed with their data and research, students will create community-based educational campaigns

• Technology: H.323 Videoconferencing

• Partnership with the University of Pennsylvania Physics Department

• Videoconference presentation that included live microscope images, power point presentation, live demonstrations from the physics lab and real-time student data analysis

• Physics Department worked with Participating High School Teachers.

Content Providerswhere to find them…

MAGPI Programshttp://www.magpi.net/programs/index.html

Offered more than 72 different programs during the 05-06 Academic Year. FREE for MAGPI Members

Internet2 K20 Community/Databasehttp://k20.internet2.edu

Part of the Internet2 K20 Initiative “Matchmaking Service” for K20 Community. All projects use Internet2.

CILC Databasehttp://www.cilc.org

Search for Virtual Field Trips and find collaborative partners using a variety of fields. Database includes both Internet2 and Commodity Internet Projects. Teachers can rate project.

Digital Library Sources

• High-Quality: High performance networks allow for better media quality.

• Fast!: Material can be downloaded quickly.• Real Time: Learning objects can be manipulated in

real time. • Easy Access: Digital libraries are easily accessible.

National Science Digital Library

Research Channel University Channel

bigger, better, real-time…

• Real Instruments: Students can manipulate advanced scientific instruments in real time.

• Promotes Inquiry: Remote instrumentation provides real world exposure and real world contexts for inquiry-based learning.

Lehigh University’s Electron Microscope

Virtual Temporal Bone Project

Acadia University’s MusicPath

manipulation across any distance

Remote Instrumentation

Distributed Virtual Reality

3-D medical simulation based on the virtual human project

Distributed interactive collaborative segmentation

Evaluating hosting the dataset locally on MAGPI for regional access by schools and hospitals

Dr. Steven Senger, Univ. of Wisconsin, La Crosse Scientific Visualization Project

http://visu.uwlax.edu/NGI/ImmSeg.html

Immersive Segmentation

Simulation

• Immersion: Simulation tools provide immersive experiences for students.

• Engagement: Technology coupled with real-world contexts engages students.

Operation Montserrat

Immersive Segmentation

An Exercise in Hard Choices

reinforcing theory inside the classroom

Simulationdistributed patient simulation

Support Strategies

• K20 User Group and Virtual Forums http://www.magpi.net/k20network.html

• Tri-State Database/National Database • Collaboration Request http://www.magpi.net/collaboration.html

• K20 Newsletter • Internet2 Commons Subscription• Training

– Videoconferencing/I2 Commons Training http://www.magpi.net/vctraining.html

– Curriculum Integration/Professional Development http://www.magpi.net/programs/curriculumintegration.html

Innovation & Creativity

The world is but a canvas to the imagination.

- Henry David Thoreau

Q&A - Thank You!

Heather WeisseApplications Coordinator

hweisse@magpi.net215-573-6417

Jennifer OxenfordAssociate Directorjmacdoug@isc.upenn.edu215-898-0341