The American Distance Education Consortium (ADEC)

Internet2: Extending the Learning Environment through collaboration and media-on-demand

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1. Internet2: Extending the Learning Environment
   
   • Spotlight Panel
     
     

2. “The Once and Future Net” MSNBC
   
   • New Generation of Internet
     
   • 185 Universities & Research Labs
     
   • Superfast Connections
     
   • Experiment in Research/Education:a “petri dish” for New Applications
     
   • Few Users-Direct Connections/Gigapops Located Regionally
     
   • Issue:Digital Divide/Last 10 Miles
     
     
3. Meaning to Distance Education
   
   • Blurring of Lines between Research and Education
     
   • Need for Powerful Learning Applications, not Bolt On
     
   • Scientific Collaboration
     
   • Remote Instrumentation
     
   • Tele-Immersion, Simulations, Real-Time
     
     
4. Spotlight Panel
   
   • Bob Dixon-Ohio State-ITEC-Megaconference 1 & 2:Last Mile with ADEC
     
   • Mary Fran Yafchak-SURA-Digital Video
     
   • Kathleen McMonigal-Research Channel-University of Washington
     
   • Noshir Contractor - Uni. Illinois-Experimental Teaching