VTIE KickOff Overview

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VTIE Kick-OffOverview

• Susan Hoban
• University of Maryland Baltimore County
• September 26, 2001
• susan.hoban_at_gsfc.nasa.gov

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National SMETE Digital Library (NSDL)

• Program Manger, Dr. Lee Zia
• SMETE Science, Mathematics, Engineering and
  Technology Education
• NSDL Vision A Learning Environments and
  Resources Network for SMET Education (LEARNS)
• Designed to meet the needs of learners, in both
  individual and collaborative settings
• Constructed to enable dynamic use of a broad
  array of materials for learning, primarily in
  digital format
• Managed actively to promote reliable anytime -
  anywhere access to quality collections and
  services, available both within and without the
  network
• FY01 30 awards, 18M
• makes 60 awards total, 32M

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NSDL References

• NSDL Programmatic Information
• http//www.ehr.nsf.gov/ehr/due/programs/nsdl/
• NSDL Community Center
• Project descriptions
• Technical workgroups
• Meetings
• http//www.smete.org/nsdl/

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Virtual Telescopes in Education (VTIE)

• Networking remotely controlled telescopes and
  providing access to data and related information
  serving the K-12 community
• Partners
• University of Maryland Baltimore County
• Tennessee State University
• Raytheon ITSS
• TIE Foundation
• Goddard Space Flight Center, Applied Information
  System Branch
• National University of Ireland Maynooth
• Collaborators
• Little Thompson research Foundation
• Howard University Atmospheric Observatory
• Rochester Institute of Technology

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VTIE
Data
Proposal Review Student Ap J. Lesson
Plans Related Information
Tools Data Services Scheduler
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VTIE Server Configuration
VTIE will access the TIE affiliates via
Internet on behalf of Users
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Users currently use Dial Up Connection
Users currently use Dial Up Connection
Courtesy J. Keating
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VTIE User Software Services
Registered VTIE Users may avail of the following
services, accessible via an Internet Connection
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Courtesy J. Keating
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Todays Objectives

• VTIE team member introductions
• Presentations from Lou Mayo, Willard Smith,
  Marcella Hopkins, Nora Farrell, Joel Sachs
• Develop basic implementation plan for Year 1
  activities
• Communication structure
• Outline basic tasks
• Points of contact for each task
• Tag-up schedule
• Draft Milestones

Congratulations VTIE Team. Im looking forward
to working with you.