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Project MERLIN: Universal Computing and Wireless Thin Client

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Project MERLIN: Universal Computing

and Wireless Thin Client

Mark CainJim Krailler

Chris Buelterman

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About the College

Private liberal arts Sponsored by Sisters

of Charity Emphasizes values,

integrity, social responsibility

1700 FTE students (74% commuter)

43 academic programs

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Challenges

Scheduling problems in computer labs Insufficient number of computers for student

general use No remote access to lab software Assuring computer literacy without a

computer literacy requirement Inadequate infrastructure for a “media-rich”

learning environment

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Solution

Universal

Computing

Program

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Planning Phase

1998 Summer Research on laptop colleges

Fall Freshman survey

1999 Spring Site visit to laptop college

College strategic plan

IT strategic plan (Tech Audit)

Summer Concept approved by Cabinet

Economic modeling for project

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Solutions Phase

1999 Summer First wireless network

Fall Prototype Citrix server

Winter First wireless thin client test

2000 Winter/Spring Testing

Summer Phase I wireless, server farm

Fall MERLIN: First freshman class

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Building Support and Awareness

1999 Summer First presentation to faculty

Fall Approval by Trustees

Presentation to Faculty Assembly

MERLIN name selected

2000 Winter MERLIN logo developed

Media announcement

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How does MERLIN work?

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NotebookPC

How does MERLIN work?

Basic productivity software (Office, IE, plug-ins) resides on low-cost PC. Off-campus access with modem.

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WirelessNetwork

NotebookPC

How does MERLIN work?

Wireless connectivity allows campus roaming while still maintaining access to network, Internet and network software.

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directional patch antenna

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leaky co-ax antenna

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high-gain omni-directional antenna

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high-gain omni-directional antenna

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CitrixServer

WirelessNetwork

NotebookPC

How does MERLIN work?

Lab (high-end) software runs off CITRIX server for LAN and off-campus access.

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CitrixServer

WirelessNetwork

NotebookPC

How does MERLIN work?

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Other Goodies

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Other Goodies

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Other Goodies

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Other Goodies

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Other Goodies

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Other Goodies

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Other Goodies

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Other Goodies

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Before MERLIN,

I was a 98 pound IT weakling.

Look at me now!

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Infrastructure Considerations

Coverage Access points Antennae

Security Wireless network Citrix

Citrix gotchas

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Ongoing Challenges

Classroom issues

Technology refresh

Bandwidth

Faculty

Students

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Lessons Learned

Communicate, communicate, communicate

Choose your vendors carefully

Faculty first?

You can never test enough

Pilot

Stay flexible, move fast