Remote Instrumentation & Data Visualizations Working Group

[James Werle <>]

Kim et all,

Here are a few initial thoughts on the kind of the key questions a
pilot would ideally help us answer.   Please feel free to add to the
list.

o Teaching & Learning
 - What were the observed learning outcomes of integrating these
resources into the classroom?
 - How do these resources align with particular learning standards in
the various pilot schools?

o Technical:
- confirm the min bandwidth requirements necessary for a successful experience
- identify any challenges in using any of the software required to
operate the instrument

o Scalability:
- what are the start up and ongoing costs associated with providing
these resources/services?
- what kind of training is required for students/teachers to be successful?
-

If these seem reasonable to everyone, perhaps they can serve as
initial discussion points about the pilot project during the follow up
calls with the potential resource providers.  It may well be too early
to invite them to participate. I'm at least hoping a few will be
willing to continue exploring the possibilities.

James


On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 9:38 AM, Kim Owen 
<>
 wrote:
> James and all -
>
> thanks James, for pulling together these questions -
>
> All of your questions look relevant  - it would give us a chance to confirm 
> the information they provided in the survey.
>
> And, if our next step/request to this group is to invite them to 
> participate in a pilot project, could we work to craft a more detailed 
> vision of that pilot, then share it with these folks and invite them to 
> participate? we could guide the discussion so they make sure to address 
> what they feel they can/cannot do within the pilot or beyond.
>
> just my two cents - once we have their confirmation they will participate 
> in the pilot, that will drive the next steps for this committee.
>
> ??
>
> thanks again
> KO
>
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> On Jun 10, 2010, at 11:16 AM, James Werle wrote:
>
>> Good suggestions, Jeff. I've updated the questions here
>>
>> http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkwcnaQDzfDVdDItYmFKWlZUdVNVOVRWRW5qVGRES0E&hl=en#gid=0
>>
>> thanks,
>> James
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 6:52 AM, Jeff Harrington 
>> <>
>>  wrote:
>>> James,
>>>        I would reword the second question something along the lines of:
>>>
>>> + How would remote users access the instrument - via web browser or other
>>> application?  If other, are there costs involved in licensing the
>>> application? Will users require any special training to run the 
>>> experiments?
>>>
>>> I would ask the bandwidth question separately, but it is very relevant.
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>> At 02:44 PM 6/8/2010, James Werle wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi Innovators,
>>>>
>>>> DRAFT FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS
>>>>
>>>> As per our last team meeting, here's a first shot at a set of
>>>> questions we can use when engaging our PI respondents in follow up
>>>> conversations. These can serve as a loose guidepost so we all stay
>>>> roughly on the same page.
>>>>
>>>> + Further describe the instrument  - what is it? what is it used for?
>>>> where is it?
>>>> + What are the technical requirements to use the instrument remotely
>>>> (bandwidth, software, etc.).  What technical skills are required?
>>>> + Further describe any current or past efforts to extend access to the
>>>> K-20 community.  Successes?  Challenges?
>>>> + Would you be interested in helping to share and participate in a
>>>> pilot project this fall involving a handful of students and teachers
>>>> from Internet2 enabled K-20 organizations (K-12 schools, 2-year
>>>> colleges, etc.)?
>>>>
>>>> What's missing?  Send any feedback via the team listserv. Let's shoot
>>>> for Friday 6/11 as our target for finalizing the questions so we can
>>>> start interviews.
>>>>
>>>> INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
>>>>
>>>> Here's a link to the 11 survey results
>>>>
>>>> https://spreadsheets0.google.com/ccc?key=twVZVIHZsXFH0k3Ixgk3QcQ&hl=en#gid=0
>>>>
>>>> I propose each of us take responsibility for interviewing the
>>>> respondents we invited to take the survey.  Our team goal was to
>>>> complete the interview by our next team meeting on 6/24.  Sound good?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> James
>>>
>>>
>>
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