Transcript technology in support of education

Technology Solutions
2001
Technology in Support of Education
Issue #1
Educational Decision Making
Solution: Data Warehousing
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Data Warehousing Benefits
Longitudinal Student Performance
Measurements
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Grades, Standardized Test Scores,
Attendance, Etc.
Determining Patterns of Student
Success
Standardizing Data and Data Collection
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Reports, Clean Data, Sources, Control
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Data Warehousing Benefits
Data Driven Decision Making
Speed - Analyses Produced in Minutes
Integrity - Data Cleansed
Flexibility - New/Creative Data Uses
Consistency - Identical Results for All
Users
Accountability - Ability to Track and
Quantify Results
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Issue #2
School Safety and Management
Solution: IP Surveillance
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Issue #3
Computing Mobility/Flexibility
Solution: Wireless Technology
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Wireless Benefits
Increased Access to Technology
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Anywhere/Anytime Computing
Reduce Infrastructure Costs
Cabling and Wiring Closet Electronics
 Fewer Drops and Ports Needed
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Increased Computer Distribution
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Labs vs. Multiple Classrooms
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Wireless Benefits
Technology/Curriculum Integration
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Technology Local to Learning
Computing Portability
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More Users - Fewer Connections
Wide Area Network (WAN) Connectivity
Accommodates Classroom Relocation
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Wireless Wonders
Types of Wireless Access
New Technologies (since last year) :
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PoE (Power over Ethernet)
WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)
Speed and Security
RF Power (150-300 MW) vs Antenna Quality
Integrated Wireless (PC Card/Antenna)
Cisco (Aeronet) and Lucent Solutions
Types of Devices that can access a WAP
More information:
http://www.wirelessethernet.org
http://www.80211-planet.com/
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Web Applications
Web Based Productivity Applications
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NuoMedia
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Issue #4
Total Cost of Ownership
Solution: Citrix/Thin Client Networks
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Citrix/Thin Client Benefits
Extend Hardware Lifecycle
Reduce TCO - Maintain Functionality
Lower Hardware Costs w/ Appliances
Simplify Network Administration
Dual Functionality – Wired & Wireless
Software Remote Preview
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The Citrix Solution
Advantages
 Clients for all sorts of Oss (even DOS)
 Use old machines, thin clients, laptops, hPCs,
tablet PCs
 Centralized Management
 Web Access
 Works well with wireless technology
 Fast over Internet, very fast over WAN
 Access to Home or Share Directory anytime,
anywhere
Try it out yourself at :
http://www.citrix.com/demoroom/login.htm
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Research and Development
What the LHRIC is already investigating
on behalf of the consortium.
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Emerging Technologies
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Web Telephony: Why it’s better than the little
browser in your phone.
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Media Indexing:
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http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2000/11/28/v
oxeo.html
IBM WebSphere Voice Server Demo- http://www4.ibm.com/software/speech/enterprise/dcenter/
L & H Media Indexer http://audiomining.dragonsys.com/public-cgi/go
Tablet PCs w/ Handwriting, Voice Recognition:
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http://www.microsoft.com/PressPass/press/2001/Mar
01/03-26WinHECTabletPCPR.asp
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Emerging Technologies
Grid and Parasitic ComputingEducational Implications
GIS, GPS for Students
Internet2 Initiatives
New Video Conferencing Technologies
Check out more:
http://www.lhric.org/emerging/
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