September 21, 2005

Using Technology to build the Bridge

Ocean State Higher education, Economicdevelopment, and Administrative Network

www.oshean.org

OSHEAN Member

Lifespan & Care New England

Community College of Rhode Island

Providence College

University of Rhode Island

Bryant College

RINET

Rhode Island State Government

Cooperative Libraries Automated Network

Johnson & Wales University

Rhode Island College

Rhode Island School of Design

Brown University

OSHEAN Membership

Roger Williams University

NE Inst. Of Technology

Salve Regina University

Berklee College of Music& Wheaton College

OSHEAN Background

• Foster development of communications infrastructure for research and education

• Provide reliable, cost-effective access to communications services for members

• Facilitate adoption of advanced communications technologies

• Foster collaboration among members and with other institutions

GOALS

Other Collaborative Partners

• – RI Network for Educational Technology – www.ri.net

• World Bank’s GDLN - Global Development Learning Network – www.gdln.org

SORICO

NORICO

West BayEast Bay

Providence

Collaborating Members• Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE)• All Public School Districts• Many private, independent, and parochial schools• Other non-profits in support of K-12 education• Educational Collaboratives

Supporting Partners• OSHEAN• RIDE• University of Rhode Island• Roger Williams University• Brown University

RINETA Collaborative Partnership

RI’s K-12 ISP

World Bank Partnership

• Global Development Learning Network– President Nirschel’s leadership lead to the

ability to utilize the GDLN (see: www.gdln.org)

– Approximately 108 Learning Centers Worldwide including Kabul, Afghanistan

• Providing IP and ISDN bridging services through the Washington DC site

RWU Video in Education Projects

Lecture Series

• February 2003 – Ray Bradbury visits the RWU campus (over VC) to critique a lecture on Fahrenheit 451– Guest Lecturer (as part of the annual Birss

Lecture series) speaking about the novel while Bradbury listened and then commented and answered questions

– How the technology came into play• OSHEAN and Internet2 Collaboration

Remote Teachers

• Student Educators providing help to middle school students after school– 2 Education Students – Twice per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays)– Kids at Kickemuit Middle School (BWSD)

Virtual Classroom

• Mt. Hope HS Academy of IT– Teacher/Director – Mr. Tim May

• GSB223– Faculty – Dr. Alan C. Cutting

• Curriculum Match so students could attend a University Class on relevant subject– Brings students to the University without transportation

– Introduces them to Post Secondary curriculum and content in their field of interest

Distance Law Classes

• University of Texas – Houston

• Roger Williams University – LAW.741.W (09131) Intra-agency

Environmental Coop• LAW 276 LEC M 07:00PM 10:00PM

• Professor Victor Flatt

Additional Projects & Partnerships

• SEd Virtual Practicum Observation– Entire class observed and discussed classroom

management, curriculum, curriculum development, etc.

• Remote Teaching (Dr. K. Hall from Geneva doing research)

• Preservice teachers at RWU (SEd) and Mid Sweden University partner to discuss different ways in which reading and writing are taught and technology is integrated into the curriculum for elementary students in the two countries.

UN Pathways Program

• Learning to bridge the world by gaining a global perspective from global leaders– 4 IHE’s at 5 locations plus the UN

• FDU (2 Locations), LHU, Ryder, RWU, UN

– Ambassador Kamal, Senior Fellow at UN Institute of Training and Research

– Ambassadors spoke to and received questions from students on such issues as women’s issues, global health issues, weapons of mass destruction, and world poverty

IEAW Interviews

• Mrs. Nirschel at RWU, Candidates in Kabul• Interviews “taped”

– Due to the tape and distance interview process, the English literacy test was waived by awarding institutions

• IEAW Interviews and Awards– Scholarship Candidate Interview– Scholarship Award Interview

Conclusion

Our experiences over the past two years leads us to believe that the video technology is being widely accepted and is becoming part of the background tools used to enhance the education experience of our students, build global awareness, and nurture a global community.

Our imagination is our only boundary……….