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Megaconferences and Spinoffs. Dr Bob Dixon Chief Research Engineer OARNet and Ohio State University Internet2 Commons Site Coordinator Training September 27, 2004 Austin. Texas. Megaconferences and Spinoffs. Megaconference V - Dec 10, 2003 http://www.megaconference.org - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Megaconferences and Spinoffs
Dr Bob DixonChief Research EngineerOARNetandOhio State University
Internet2 Commons Site Coordinator TrainingSeptember 27, 2004Austin. Texas
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Megaconferences and SpinoffsMegaconference V - Dec 10, 2003 http://www.megaconference.org
Megaconference Jr. - May 6, 2004 http://megaconferencejr.cciu.org
Keystone Conference - Oct 25-26, 2004 http://www.keystoneconference.org
Megaconference VI – Dec 9, 2004 http://www.megaconference.org
Megaconference Jr. II – May 5, 2005 http://megaconferencejr.cciu.org
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The Megaconference is:
World’s largest Internet video conference. EVERYONE is invited. H.323 Standard.
A professional conference with no central location.
The speakers and audiences are distributed throughout the world. Fully interactive.
Worldwide network of Multipoint Control Units, cascaded together.
A test of and a push for the state of the art.
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Megaconference V
December 10, 2003
13 Hours, in 3 sessions because of global time
200 Organizations
1000 People
27 Countries
5 Continents
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Some of the Presentations
Remote Music Education - Canada
Research Collaboration between Germany and New Zealand
Lewis and Clark Expedition Re-Enactment
Lockerbie, Scotland and Syracuse University Joint Memorial
Poland, Finland, Greece, United Kingdom Educational Collaboration
Rural West Texas K-12 Education
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Some of the Musical Events
Recorder Ensemble - Pennsylvania
Fifth Grade Chorus - Texas
Folk Song Sing-Along - North Carolina
Tennessee Schmaltz - Tennessee
Digeridoo - Australia
Megachoir - EVERYWHERE
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Other Events
Roll Calls, to give everyone a chance to say hello to the world.
Fantastic Door Prizes.
The Megacon café, where anyone can talk to anyone.
Forbidden Prank
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Megaconference VI
Dec 9, 2004 - All Over the World
Theme – Let’s Talk: Global Communications Innovation Participatory Videoconferencing
Registration Opens – Oct 8
Deadline for presentation proposals – Oct 29
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Megaconference VI
New Features This year
Special Emphasis on Interactive Presentations Simultaneous Multiple Locations Audience Participation
Take Advantage of New Technologies SIP Gateway Fast Software Endpoints
Encouragement of K-12 Presenters
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Megaconference Jr.
May 6, 2004 (Mega Jr II May 5, 2005)Uses the Megaconferences FormatFor the K-12 AudienceAll presentations by kids, to kids120 Schools29 States11 Countries4 Continents12 Hours, moving westward around the world
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Some of the Presentations
A field trip by Singapore students to rural Borneo.Discussing summer camp, by deaf students in
Maine.Re-enacting the Oklahoma land rush, by students
from Oklahoma. Protecting the Sea Environment, by students from
Hawaii.Steroids in Sports, from students in Rhode Island.Building Hurricane-Proof Houses, by students from
Florida The Role of Women, by students from North
Carolina.
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Some of the Musical Events
A young violinist from the Cleveland Institute of Music.
Traditional native dances and singing by students in Alaska.
Maori singing and dancing by students in New Zealand.
Bongo drumming ensemble by students in Michigan.
Native Hawaiian songs by students in Hawaii.
“Waltzing Matilda” sung by students in Australia.
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Singapore
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Michigan Drummers
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Spain
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Maine Campers
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Australia
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Hawaii tired kids
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Keystone Conference
Organized by Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC)
Audience is K-12 Teachers and AdministratorsUses Expanded Megaconference MCU TopologyFour simultaneous conferencesIP, ISDN, ATM video types, intermixedUSA and CanadaUniversities and State K-12 NetworksTwo days, 6 hours/dayLocal audience in Indianapolis. Remote audience everywhere
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Summary
Huge Unique EventsChallenging technical problemsMany people help in many rolesMonths of planningAll volunteer effortVery rewarding Makes people aware of what is possibleApplies modern technology for public goodMakes the world a better place“The more we get together, the better it will be”