Re: What to do as part of the NSF online discussion on collaboration
Frank Watson (fwatson@zoo.uvm.edu)
Wed, 26 Mar 1997 21:09:00 -0500 (EST)
Bill:
I am Frank Watson, executive director of Vermont's NSF State Systemic
Initiative.I have been involved in the use of information technologies in
teaching and learning in the state of Vermont since 1981. I was a faculty
member at the College of Education and Social Services, Univ. of Vermont
for 25 years. I directed the Papua New Guinea Radio Science project for
two years and was the director of Elem. Science Study (ESS) 1969-70.
On
Wed, 26 Mar 1997, Bill Wright wrote:
> Friends who are part of the "collaboration" list:
>
> Below I have posted all the names of the people on the collaboration
> group. I would like to push for a short introduction from each of you --
> with a line or two about your best experience at (or your thoughts on)
> using networking tools for collaboration.
>
> For example: My name is Bill Wright and I'm with a nonprofit, ITC, that
> is working with schools in China and Vietnam, as well as carrying out a
> policy study (funded by NIE) that helps rural schools and communities have
> affordable access to the NII (See http://www/itc.org/aaron/).
>
> My best experience at using networking tools for collaboration has been
> with the education and library coalition (EdLiNC) here in Washington (see
> http://www.itc.org/edlinc/). This diverse coalition of over 35 education
> and library groups has used listservs and the web as powerful tools to work
> together during a long legislative and regulatory process in Washington.
> The results: Provisions for schools and libraries in the
> Telecommunications Act of 1996 -- and a joint board recommendation that
> universal service should include $2.25 billion/year as discounts for
> advanced telecommunications for schools and libraries. (The final decision
> by the FCC is May 8th.)
>
> The tools have been no more sophisticated than a listserv and web site,
> but we are using these tools to work for education in amazing ways at the
> national level.
>
> I'm also interested in collaborative work among schools around the globe
> such as the project described at http://www.itc.org/wcl/cfp.html.
> Of course many other groups have put together collaborative efforts like the
> global online project described here.
>
> OK, now who are *you* and what has been your best experience at using
> networking tools for collaboration?
>
> Please send your intro as e-mail to collaboration@info-ren.pitt.edu
>
> Bill Wright
> wright@itc.org
>
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> **Where to post: collaboration@info-ren.pitt.edu
>
> **Where the archive of this discussion is (you can also post from here):
>
> http://www.info-ren.org/projects/conference/online.html
>
> **Who is part of this online discussion group on collaboration:
>
> 1.Ann Adjutant, Community of Learners
> Tom Anderson, Math Teacher Link
> Gail Anderson, Learning Through Collaborative Visualization
> Steve Baumann, The Science Learning Network
> Sybil Boutilier, San Francisco Electronic Library
>
> 6.John Carroll, Leveraging Networks in the Blacksburg Electronic Village
> Barry Chad, Common Knowledge: Pittsburgh
> Kathy Schroerlucke, Community Technology Centers' Network
> Hal Eden, Bringing Learning Activities to Life
> Melanie Goldman, National School Network
>
> 11.Louis Gomez, Learning Through Collaborative Visualization
> Roy Gould, MicroObservatory Net
> Mavis Green, Project STAR
> Claire Groden, NSN/Math Forum
> Andres Henriquez, National Science Foundation
>
> 16.Gwendolyn Huntoon, Common Knowledge: Pittsburgh
> Margaret Honey, Union City Online
> Aleck Johnson, AAROn
> Stevan Kalmon, Bringing Learning Activities to Life
> Andrea Kavanaugh, Evaluating the Impact of Networking on K-12 Ed Reform
>
> 21.Gene Klotz, Math Forum
> Judith Lachance-Whitcomb, Learning Through Collaborative Visualization
> Hilary LaMonte, Tools for Systemic Reform
> Laurie Maak, Information Renaissance
> Kam Matray, The Virtual Canyon Project
>
> 26.Ellen Miyasato, Hawaii Education & Research Network
> Jim Moulton, Community of Learners
> Tony Peressini, An Interactive Distance Education Prog. for H. S. Math
> Teachers
> Janet Schofield, Common Knowledge: Pittsburgh
> Kathy Schroerlucke, Community Technology Centers' Network
>
> 31.Jillaine Smith, Benton Foundation
> Larry Tague, MECCA
> Frank Watson, Internet Plan for Vermont
> William Wright, Policy Study on Rural Access
> Gaye Wunsch, Project STAR
> -------------------------
>
> Issues to discuss: (those given by info-ren)
> * Value of external collaborations
> * Creating collaborations
> * Management of collaborative efforts
> * Lessons learned
> * Supporting educational reform
>
> Again, where to post: collaboration@info-ren.pitt.edu
> (or you can post by going to the info-ren web site given above)
>
>
>
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> Bill Wright, Executive Director E-mail: wright@itc.org
> Int'l Telecomputing Consortium, Inc. (ITC) URL: http://www.itc.org
> 1250 24th St. NW, Suite 300 (202) 466-0533 voice
> Washington, DC 20037 (202) 466-0523 fax
>
> Check out the Affordable Access, Rural Online Homepage at:
> <http://www.itc.org/aaron/>
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