Using Double Robotics telepresence technologies in and out of the classroomNathan Hutchings (Director of Information and eLearning Technologies)

Genazzano Profile

• Independent K- 12 Catholic Day & Boarding Girls School

in Melbourne with approximately 1150 students• 40 Boarders who live off campus • A separate year 9 campus connected by

microwave link• Co-educational Early Learning Centre• SES 122• Celebrating 125 Years in 2014• Strong academic reputation• Experienced significant enrolment and capital development growth post 2000

IT@Genazzano 2015

• IT services are provided by an external contractors• Services include helpdesk, network management,

database administration, engineering, analytics & reporting, development, etc• Pre 2009 – laboratories and small number of laptop

trolleys• 2010 – 1:2 laptop trolleys then in 2011 – 1:1

program/DER• In 2015:

• P-4 iPads (1:1 at school)• 5-6 MacAir(1:1 take home)• 7 – 12 BYOD, mixture of Mac and Windows (min.

specs, no iPads)• Multi-Media Mac Laboratory

Remote Access & Telepresence • Available for use by all members of the

College• Remote access via, iPad, iPhone, Mac, PC

Remote Access & Telepresence • Makes use of

existing infrastructure and devices

Remote Access & Telepresence • Ability to communicate at various heights

which is ideal for one to one interaction across various stages of learning

Remote Access & Telepresence • Double is not the only

solution available, but most cost effective

• Excellent for testing use cases and engaging students and teachers in thinking “outside of the box”

Use Case 1 – Later Years

• Student unable to attend after school holidays due to flights home cancelled because of volcanic eruption in Bali.

• Attended first week of school viathe Double

• Attended VCE classes• Connect via mobile phone using

hotel Wi-Fi

Use Case 2 – Middle Years

• Middle years student unable to attend due to illness.

• Attend school via the Double using a College supplied device.

• Remotely attend English and Math classes for one week

• Socialised with friends during homeroom and morning tea

• Connected via Mac Air using Chrome Browser using home Wi-Fi

Use Case 3 – Open Day

• Virtual Tours • College open day students and

parents used the Double to view early years campus

• Connected via Windows laptop over College Intranet

• Displayed connection via external screen

• Students and parents quickly learnt how to use the Double with very little assistance

Use Case 4 – Remote Assistance• Double deployed at second campus• IT Technicians connect with students

and teachers via Double • Connected via Windows desktop over

College Intranet

Use Case 5 – College Principal• While off Campus our College

Principal popped in to say hello to our early years girls via the Double

• Connected via Mac Laptop over external internet connection

Use Case 6 – College Teachers• Teachers at second campus attend

regular staff briefings via the Double• Connected via Mac Laptop over

intranet connection

My contact details

Nathan Hutchings• Email

nathan.hutchings@genazzano.vic.edu.au

• Phone 03 8862 1262

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