Derek Wenmoth

Director, eLearning

Core Education Ltd

derek@core-ed.net

A beginner’s guide…

• Understanding Local Fibre LoopsUnderstanding Local Fibre Loops• KAREN KAREN • NENNEN• VC optionsVC options• Networking optionsNetworking options• What’s the advantage to schools?What’s the advantage to schools?

Acronym Bingo

SNUPSNUPSNUPSNUP

UFNUFNUFNUFN

KARENKARENKARENKAREN PoPPoPPoPPoP

GbsGbsGbsGbs

GFLGFLGFLGFL

ADSLADSLADSLADSL

NENNENNENNEN

PROBEPROBEPROBEPROBE

MbsMbsMbsMbs

KbsKbsKbsKbs SoASoASoASoA

Challenges and concerns

• We can’t keep good staff - We can’t keep good staff - especially in the subjects we needespecially in the subjects we need

• Our students expect more than we Our students expect more than we can providecan provide

• There’s too much to cover, how can There’s too much to cover, how can we be experts in it all?we be experts in it all?

• How can we keep up with How can we keep up with technology?technology?

• I’m required to do so much I’m required to do so much assessment - my workload is too assessment - my workload is too high!high!

• It costs too much to keep senior It costs too much to keep senior kids in rural schools!kids in rural schools!

• I’d love to stay in my local school, I’d love to stay in my local school, but they don’t have the subjects I but they don’t have the subjects I want to studywant to study

• I wish there were enough other kids I wish there were enough other kids doing the same things as me for me doing the same things as me for me to work withto work with

• They’re so behind with technology - They’re so behind with technology - I’ve got better stuff at home! I’ve got better stuff at home! Besides, we can never get access Besides, we can never get access to it at schoolto it at school

• I wish I could get recognition for the I wish I could get recognition for the things I am doing at home and in things I am doing at home and in other places - it’s all learning!other places - it’s all learning!

The world scene

What is an advanced network?

• An Advanced Network is a very high speed An Advanced Network is a very high speed communications network of regional “meet me” points communications network of regional “meet me” points (referred to as GigaPoPs) that are in turn linked to (referred to as GigaPoPs) that are in turn linked to international networks. international networks.

• They typically use optical fibre infrastructure as They typically use optical fibre infrastructure as opposed to copper wire telephone network systems opposed to copper wire telephone network systems such as those used by ADSL (Asymmetric Digital such as those used by ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line).Subscriber Line).

• Advanced Networks are also know as Next Advanced Networks are also know as Next Generation Internet (NGI) networks and, in the USA, Generation Internet (NGI) networks and, in the USA, as Internet2.as Internet2.

What makes an AN different?

• An Advanced Network offers significantly greater An Advanced Network offers significantly greater access speed:access speed:– Dial up connection - around 50kbit/sec (50,000 bits per Dial up connection - around 50kbit/sec (50,000 bits per

second)second)– 'High Speed' internet - typically 2.5Mbit/sec (2.5 million bits 'High Speed' internet - typically 2.5Mbit/sec (2.5 million bits

per second)per second)– Advanced Network - from 1Gigabit/sec (1000 million bits per Advanced Network - from 1Gigabit/sec (1000 million bits per

second) forecast to rise to around 40Gbit/sec within the next second) forecast to rise to around 40Gbit/sec within the next few years. few years.

How is this like PROBE?

• The advanced network is a separate project to probe.The advanced network is a separate project to probe.• However, it does follow the government objective of However, it does follow the government objective of

bringing the benefits of improved connectivity. bringing the benefits of improved connectivity. PROBE is doing just this for around 2700 schools PROBE is doing just this for around 2700 schools and communities, particularly rural ones through the and communities, particularly rural ones through the provision of high speed Internet access (initially a provision of high speed Internet access (initially a minimum of 512kbit/sec with scope for expansion for minimum of 512kbit/sec with scope for expansion for secondary schools to 4Mbps) to many schools. It is secondary schools to 4Mbps) to many schools. It is anticipated that users of both PROBE and the anticipated that users of both PROBE and the advanced network could be linked together in the advanced network could be linked together in the future.future.

The World Scene

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Knowsley

http://www.knowsley.gov.uk/families/education-and-schools/future-schooling-in-knowsley.aspx

London Grid for Learning

http://map.lgfl.org.uk/gol/Map.aspx

KAREN

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What is a NEN?

• A collaborative learning infrastructureA collaborative learning infrastructure• Facilitated by fibre optic connectivityFacilitated by fibre optic connectivity• Dedicated to providing innovative Dedicated to providing innovative

educationeducation• Investing in the inherent creativity of Investing in the inherent creativity of

students and their communitiesstudents and their communities• Many examples globally – eg. Many examples globally – eg. nen.gov.uknen.gov.uk

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NEN Trial Extension

SCOPE:SCOPE:

– trial extension until June 2011trial extension until June 2011

– up to 200 schools nationwide on fibre by June 2010up to 200 schools nationwide on fibre by June 2010

– REANNZ to operate NEN under contract to Ministry of REANNZ to operate NEN under contract to Ministry of EducationEducation

OBJECTIVES:OBJECTIVES:

– scale up from original technical trial with 23 schoolsscale up from original technical trial with 23 schools

– inform policy development for expanding NEN to all inform policy development for expanding NEN to all schools (2000+)schools (2000+)

– understand impacts on teaching & learning as well as understand impacts on teaching & learning as well as school administration practicesschool administration practices

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The NEN includes.....

KAREN - Fat, Fast and Free

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Technical Support

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NEN Content and Services

Schools will have Schools will have ultrafast broadband connectivityultrafast broadband connectivity to to content and services on the existing NEN Trial content and services on the existing NEN Trial includingincluding– Standard/hi def video conferencingStandard/hi def video conferencing– e-asTTlee-asTTle– Google Apps and Microsoft Live@EduGoogle Apps and Microsoft Live@Edu– Specialised education content from the National Library and Specialised education content from the National Library and

Te PapaTe Papa

NEN Content and Services

Other content and services will be added progressively Other content and services will be added progressively to the NEN Trial Extension. to the NEN Trial Extension.

The following are some types of content and services The following are some types of content and services being considered for connection to the NEN Trial being considered for connection to the NEN Trial Extension:Extension:– Learning Management SystemsLearning Management Systems– Student Management SystemsStudent Management Systems– ePortfoliosePortfolios

What is an UFN?

"The envisaged urban fibre networks will be 'open access' to encourage competitive and innovative services and should provide two-way data transfer rates of at least one Gigabyte a second - about 250 times current maximum broadband ADSL download speeds,"

"The envisaged urban fibre networks will be 'open access' to encourage competitive and innovative services and should provide two-way data transfer rates of at least one Gigabyte a second - about 250 times current maximum broadband ADSL download speeds,"

Speed comparison

SpeedSpeed

CapacityCapacity

Layered Architecture

Passive Infrastructure

(eg fibre optic cable, underground

ducts)

Connectivity or ‘lit’

Infrastructure

(eg routers, switches)

Services

(eg internet access, Voip, WAN)

Trunking layer

Providing..Providing..– Access to ductAccess to duct– Access to co-location facilitiesAccess to co-location facilities– Access to aerial infrastructure (eg Access to aerial infrastructure (eg

poles, trolley bus lines etc)poles, trolley bus lines etc)– Access to rights of way (eg rail Access to rights of way (eg rail

reserve, water reserve etc)reserve, water reserve etc)

Roading network equivalent..Roading network equivalent..– Right of wayRight of way– Road reserveRoad reserve– Paper roadsPaper roads– Poles and holesPoles and holes

Cable layer

•Providing..Providing..– Dark fibre leasingDark fibre leasing– Wavelength leasingWavelength leasing– Fibre termination to the cabinet in Fibre termination to the cabinet in

the school buildingthe school building

Roading network equivalent..Roading network equivalent..– StreetsStreets– FootpathsFootpaths– BridgesBridges

Data

ProvidingProviding– Data and communication switchingData and communication switching– FirewallFirewall– Network infrastructureNetwork infrastructure

Roading network equivalent..Roading network equivalent..– Road mapRoad map– Road signsRoad signs– Traffic lightsTraffic lights

Internet

Providing…Providing…– Internet connectivityInternet connectivity– IP addressesIP addresses– filteringfiltering

Roading network equivalent..Roading network equivalent..– Road rulesRoad rules– Road markingsRoad markings– SignageSignage

Applications

Providing..Providing..– true services to premises (voice true services to premises (voice

services, video, content, services, video, content, communications etc)communications etc)

– Ownership and operation of customer Ownership and operation of customer premises equipmentpremises equipment

Roading network equivalent..Roading network equivalent..– CarsCars– TrucksTrucks– TaxisTaxis– CouriersCouriers– etcetc

Return on investment

Layered Architecture

Cloud computing

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8 ways cloud computing may change schools

1.1. Reduced and/or simplified expenditure on software licensingReduced and/or simplified expenditure on software licensing

2.2. Decreased reliance on school-based ICT staffDecreased reliance on school-based ICT staff

3.3. Enabling greater ubiquity of access for students and staffEnabling greater ubiquity of access for students and staff

4.4. Reduce/eliminate problems associated with software version Reduce/eliminate problems associated with software version control and updatescontrol and updates

5.5. Ease of leveraging benefits of shared management systems Ease of leveraging benefits of shared management systems (LMS, SMS etc) (LMS, SMS etc)

6.6. Allows for greater experimentation, choice and agility in terms Allows for greater experimentation, choice and agility in terms of applications used.of applications used.

7.7. Reduce barriers to participation, contribution, sharing Reduce barriers to participation, contribution, sharing

8.8. Infinitely expand resource sharing opportunitiesInfinitely expand resource sharing opportunities

http://blog.core-ed.net/derek/2009/06/8-ways-cloud-computing-may-change-schools.html

What is grid computing

Grid differs from the Grid differs from the Internet as it is much Internet as it is much more than a means of more than a means of communication between communication between computers. Contrarily, computers. Contrarily, today's Internet and today's Internet and Web technologies Web technologies address basic address basic communication communication requirements, but not requirements, but not the computational tasks.the computational tasks.

http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/soe/amac/computing/msc/intro.htm

With a neighbour…With a neighbour…• Three new ideas from today so farThree new ideas from today so far• A question you’re still asking, or need to askA question you’re still asking, or need to ask• An action you’re planning on takingAn action you’re planning on taking

NZ Schools “SuperLoop”

Pressure Points for Schools

• Management systemsManagement systems• Technical supportTechnical support• Education outcomesEducation outcomes• Infrastructure issuesInfrastructure issues• FundingFunding• LeadershipLeadership

A School’s “Loop”

School A

School A

School A

Services

Internet

School

School

School

Public Library

University

KAREN

AggregationPoint

National Education Network

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Student RecordSystem

extra

Library system

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LMSLMS

Common Services…

All in one:

✔Content management✔Discover✔Cataloguing✔Course management✔Authentication✔Authorization✔Packaging

Now includes:

✔Content management✔ Discover✔ Collaboration✔ Course management✔ Authentication✔ Authorization✔ Packaging✔ Assessment

Complete solution:

✔Grading✔Audit✔ Report✔ Course management✔ Authentication✔ Authorization

Services Oriented Architecture

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Services Oriented Architecture

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Education ServicesEducational ServicesCommercial Services

IT Servicese-Learning Services

Administration Services

Communication Services

SchoolsAuthentication (IAM )

SecurityIP Addressing

• Server Virtualisation• Application Hosting• Data Storage• Co-Location• Disaster Recovery• SAN, Failover• Remote Operations• Help Desk• Field Services• Web Hosting

• Fast Internet , Email• Virus , SPAM control• Intra School VPN’s• IP Security Cameras• Unified Communications

• VoIP• Video Conferencing (SIP )

• Desktop/Monile Comms• Karen Connection

• ePortfolios (web lockers )• 3D collaboration• Content Services• Global Classrooms experiences /

brokerage• Library (Loc/Nat) Content• Learning on line• Virtual Learning• Video Sharing /Streaming /Multicast

• Finance mgmt system• Student mgmt system• Learning mgmt systems• Content mgmt systems• Library mgmt systems• Planning tools• Software service

Thank you

Derek WenmothDerek Wenmoth

Director, eLearningDirector, eLearning

CORE Education LtdCORE Education Ltdderek@core-edderek@core-ed.net.net

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