Utilizing Broadband Access Technologies to Enhance Classroom Learning

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Utilizing Broadband Access Technologies to
Enhance Classroom Learning

• Presented by
• Margie Brown and Therese Turman
• Georgia Tech Research Institute

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Overview of Presentation

• Foundations for the Future
• Appalachian Regional Commission
• Virtual Field Trip Demonstration

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Foundations forthe Future (F3)
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Foundations for the Future

• A collaboration of Georgia Tech researchers
  working with government and industry support to
  ensure universal K-12 technology access in
  Georgia.
• Help accelerate the application of telecom
  technology for interconnecting K-12 schools for
  collaborative learning, remote access to
  educational facilities, and Internet-based
  resources in Georgia.

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Services Provided

• Technical assistance and resources
• Proposal writing assistance
• Policy input
• Professional development workshops and
  conferences
• Monthly award-winning community newsletter Outta
  Site!
• Training and information outreach to K-12
  schools in Georgia

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Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
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ARC

• Established to support economic and social
  development in the Appalachian states.
• Collaboration between ARC and F3 to evaluate nine
  northwest Georgia counties to establish broadband
  access for local schools, municipalities, and
  industry.

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Virtual Field Trip

• A 6th grade science class in a Chattooga County
  school was selected for the field trip project.
• Fernbank Science Centers telescope was used
  (with the aid of astronomy software) to allow
  students to view sunspots.

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Virtual Field Trip

• Students were able to control the Fernbank
  telescope from a computer.
• Students will soon be able to view the skies in
  Japan and Australia.

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Contact Information

• Margie Brown 404-894-8069margie.brown_at_gtri.gatech
  .edu
• Therese Turman 404-385-1305therese.turman_at_gtri.ga
  tech.edu
• http//www.f3program.org

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