Join other MAGPI members for a series of videoconference-based discussions of how to integrate high speed applications into the curriculum. Each 2-hour virtual seminar looks at a specific applications topic, and the series serves educators across the K12, Higher Education and Public Education communities. Learn how to develop collaborative videoconference-based projects, integrate remote instrumentation applications, find content providers and more.

Seminars will include comprehensive overviews of the subject matter and feature special guest speakers.

We encourage sites to host small groups of educators for each session. Take all the seminars or just those that suit your needs! All seminars are provided to the MAGPI K20 Community free of charge.

Short descriptions of each session are listed below. To find out more about each of our seminars (including pre-seminar readings and materials), click on the seminar button on the right-hand side of the webpage.

Introduction to MAGPI/Internet2: What are MAGPI/Internet2 applications? What are the implications for teaching and learning?

Dates:
Thursday, October 9, 2008 * 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET

Description: This seminar is an overview of Internet2/MAGPI and distributed learning over advanced networks. Find out what educators are currently doing with their connectivity and what resources are available to MAGPI members. Participants will understand the structure and function of MAGPI within the tri-state region and Internet2 community. After gaining knowledge of the various types of Internet2 applications, participants in this session will analyze their own curricula and how high-performance networking applications could enhance the teaching and learning environment in their own classroom. Participants are encouraged to come with lots of questions - - the more interactive the discussion, the more informative it will be! Find out more...

 

Videoconferencing: Best Practices and Virtual Field Trips

Dates:
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 * 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET

Description: This seminar explores the best classroom techniques for videoconferencing, virtual field trips and where to find content providers. Although we'll begin with an overview of various virtual field trips, each seminar features a particular content provider. After participating in this session, educators will understand the basic premises of virtual field trips, know how to use the CILC and MyK20 databases to find content providers, and will understand basic videoconference etiquette for educational programs. Participants are encouraged to come with stories of previous virtual field trip experiences or questions about specific content providers. Find out more...

 

Videoconferencing: Planning Interactive Videoconference Collaborations

Dates:
Monday, December 1, 2008 * 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET

Description: This seminar investigates best practices for designing collaborative projects and class-to-class videoconference events. Participants will learn about how other educators designed collaborative projects and participant in a design exercise. Learning strategies for successful planning of interactive videoconference events, educators in this session will go through a “mock process’ of planning an interactive videoconference-based project. Each seminar involves an overview of designing collaborative projects and features a guest speaker. Participants are encouraged to come with their own ideas for collaborative projects, share those projects and get feedback from presenters and other participants. Find out more...

 

Virtual Reality, Simulation and Gaming in Education

Dates:
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 * 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET

Description: This seminar gives an overview of virtual reality and serious gaming in educational settings. Each session will feature a guest speaker and example project (Immersive Segmentation, Food Force Game, Druid Media Project, An Exercise in Hard Choices, etc). After participating in this discussion and demonstration, participants will understand the benefits of incorporating virtual reality, simulation and gaming into the classroom (both from research and anecdotal perspectives). Find out more...

COMING THIS WINTER … look for curriculum integration programs! We’re also putting together other programs with various digital library sources, the new Internet2 K20 online community, and more! Look for more information throughout the year!