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A collaboration between the University of Louisville, and the University of Southern Queensland is developing remotely and robotically operated astronomical facilities for research, teaching and informal education. Telescopes in the southern and northern hemispheres, with a longitude difference that enables students to observe the night sky in daytime classes, are linked by Internet2 to campuses in Louisville, Kentucky, and Toowoomba, Queensland

The Minnesota Mega Conference Jr. 2008 program is a chance for interactions between students from their own classrooms. This 4 hour project is designed to give students the opportunity to communicate and collaborate with each other across the state of Minnesota. This culminates in every participant contributing in a real-time learning community using advanced multi-point video conferencing technology. Projects are shared by students for students promoting state wide community building and awareness of others.

Listing of 2008's best video conferencing providors as voted by teachers.

Great resource list of providers that could be mined for future collaborative VC. Not sure of the I2 connection with all of them, but it's always nice to have new places to hook up with.

video conferencing activity for elementary level - this video explains the project

These videos provide an overview of 5 Alberta school jurisdictions that were involved in a research community of practice to investigate emerging uses of videoconferencing in K-12 education. For further information please contact Stakeholder Technology Br

*view an example lesson

Internet Safety Night is a nationwide event that brings information and resources to students, parents and members of the community to help us all stay safer online. We talk about online predators, cyber-bullying, identity theft and other Internet-related issues.

Collaboration spaces for various projects, activities, adn groups in Internet2

Looking forward to exploring this potential resource more.

Muse is a social utility that connects you with Internet2-enabled technologies and educators in your region and around the globe. Learn how next-generation Internet applications are being used everyday to inspire educational excellence