The KC Gigabit Education project is inspired by the Google Fiber implementation in Kansas City. We are a community based project, collaborating with area universities, community colleges, high schools and nonprofit organizations, to develop examples of extraordinary education on the Google Fiber Gigabit Network.

1. Gigabit Education: Bridging the
Digital Divide
Demonstration Online Classes for
Google Fiber Kansas City

2. Summary
• Google Fiber Network Project Kansas City
• Digital Divide Issues in Kansas City
• Regional Educational Collaboration
• Demonstration Courses for gigabit speeds
• Community Access Centers

3. Google Fiber KC
• Background
• Timeline
• Digital Divide - Infrastructure
• Collaboration with Community Organizations

4. Digital Divide Issues in Kansas City
• Historical Divides – Neighborhoods v
Fiberhoods
• Digital Divide Factors
– Infrastructure and Computer Hardware
– Media Literacy
– Foundation for Imagination
• “What can you do with gigabit speed?”

5. Regional Educational Collaboration
• Kansas and Missouri – KCK, KCMO
• University, Community College and H.S.
• Public Libraries
• Community Centers
• Nonprofit Service Organizations

6. Demonstration Courses
• How will gigabit speeds affect education?
• What capabilities will we have that are
different from current technologies?
• How do we rethink online course design to
take advantage of gigabit opportunities?
• Can these demonstration courses extend the
mission of each institution?

7. Demonstration Courses
• Course Design
– Project Based Learning
• Develop presentations and videos for public access
• Video Interaction with Subject Matter Experts
• Interview, Analysis and Demonstration
– Full Motion Video
• Live and On-Demand

8. Demonstration Courses
• Example: Teaching Biology – Model Systems
– Introductory Biology designed for teacher
education
– Model Systems Laboratory – SBS
– Electron Microscope Observation – Interaction
– Laboratory Observation – Interaction
– Share Demonstrations with SMEs
– Feedback from SME on Student Presentations

9. Demonstration Courses
• Identify Courses for Demonstration
– Biology: Teacher Education
– The Creative Audience
– Digital Teaching and Learning
– Spanish Conversation Practice

10. Community Access Centers
• Public Access to Community Centers
– University/Community College Computer Labs
– KCMO / KCK Public Libraries
– KCMO / KCK Community Centers
– Nonprofit Public Access Centers