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“Dishes” to Serve Internet to the Kalahari
FIS Kalahari Experience Initiative
History
Frankfurt International School Service Learning Project
• 1991 - 2005: FIS students BUILD Schools in Moshaweng Valley• 2007: FIS students SERVE Internet to Bosheng Middle School• 2008: FIS students SERVE Internet to
Moshaweng & Laxey High School
Moshaweng Valley
Tribe: 300km from original home Moved for Military base Lives ruined
80km from Kuruman Minimal transportation 50% gravel roads
Disparate Land Tracts (Small & Large) Minimal building materials Minimal Infrastructure
Electricity, Phone, Heat, Water
Life in the Valley…
Life in the Valley…
Moshaweng River Valley Upper Schools
Bosheng Middle School Moshaweng High School Segopotso (Laxey) High School Resolofetse (Padstowe)Middle School
Schools: Exterior
Schools: Interior
Schools: Interior
Schools: Surprises
School - Surprises
School: Surprises
Up-To-DateWindows XP Computers
School: Surprises
Why?
Universal Service Access Agency South Africa (USAASA)
Modeled after U.S. SLC Cyberlab for schools 3 in Moshaweng (Bosheng, Moshaweng,
Laxey)
Surprises: “White Elephants” Dump and Run
Lack of Training Improper Facility Plants No funds for Connectivity ZERO Utilization No Support
Others Solar Panels Microscopes Calculators Textbooks Overhead Projectors Satellite Television
2007 & 2008 Projects:“Dishes” To Serve Internet
Pilot Site: Bosheng M.S.2nd Year: Moshaweng & Laxey H.S.
How?
VSAT Satellite Network Reliable, easy to maintain technology
1.2m VSAT Dish Outside School Modem & Router Inside School USAASA
Clients Infrastructure
Electricity Established LANs
Internet Service Provider
MWEB (http://www.mweb.com/mweb_sa.asp)
8 Years of experience in South Africa Moshaweng River Valley Gateway Internet Access Installation Support VSAT Satellite Provider Options:
1. EUTELSAT (preferred…)2. PANAMSAT3. INTELSAT
SEGOPOTSO MIDDLE SCHOOL
Page 1
KALAHARI VSAT INTERNET ACCESS NETWORKSTAR TOPOLOGY
BOSHENG MIDDLE SCHOOL &
MOSHAWENG HIGH SCHOOL
RESOLOFETSE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Internet
Each Kalahari School Site will be outfitted with a 1.2m VSATSatellite dish: <=256KB Upload, <=1MB Download
Providing full Internet access for 6 – 8 computers per sitestreaming Video/Audio TO the schools, streaming
Audio FROM the schools.
MWEB (www.mwebafrica.com) will provide gateway Internet accessfor each school. Upgrades to WAN and VPN services for communication
Between Kalahari Schools available
MWEB, AFRICA
Frankfurt International School will useexisting Internet access to communicate
and deliver content to Kalahari School Sites
PRICING
Capital Infrastructure/Kalahari School Site: 5000 Euro
Monthly Connection Cost (1MB Download/Kalahari School Site): 450 Euro
Monthly Connection Cost (2MB Download/Kalahari School Site): 830 Euro
Approximate LocationLat: -26.78Lon: 23.35
Approximate LocationLat: -26.71Lon: 23.16
Approximate LocationLat: -26.950000Lon: 23.733333
LocationLat: 50.213620Lon: 8.541824
Moshaweng Valley Schools
Why?
Schools should be FIRST Motivate students to attend
Some walk 15km each day to attend school (fluctuating attendance rates)
Matriculation Exam Pass Rate: 0% - 12% English Language Based Students Taught in Swana & English
Learning In Remote, Rural, South Africa: Academic Materials
Non-existent, expensive to obtain (1 textbook per 20 students) Media Resources
TV (works, one way delivery) Radio (works, one way delivery) No mail or newspapers
Education linkages to others Non-existent (Distance Learning, e-mail, voice, video) Platform for future Virtual Learning Environment
Priorities?
No Food Service No Transportation No Teacher Training Limited Infrastructure Education – 21st Century Tools
Challenges
• No experience with VSAT Technology•National-Province-District-School levels•Lack of proper tools and materials
• Planning: Germany – Install: South Africa• Router (Germany)• VSAT Equipment (U.S.)• Power Adaptors - Tools
• Valley Distance & Time Limitations• Locating Satellites• Multi-national workforce
•Multiple Languages
Challenges
Inconsistent Electricity Circuit Overload National Shortage during Summer
Floor mounted electric & network Overcrowding Windows 2000
USAASA upgraded in 2007 Mobile telecommunications Work Ethic Limited expertise Learned Deference To Whites
“Daddy Why Are You Working With A Boer”
Infrastructure
Challenges Training Change Agents White Elephant Syndrome Support Curriculum Synergies
Foreign Teachers & Students Instruction of South African curriculum for matriculation
Realizing Benefits Will Drive Usage Potential: Communication with District Office
Points of Reference For Instruction No Evolution: Windows XP & Internet
How do you explain…
Viruses Pornography Slow Page Loading Automatic Software Updates Internet Plugins e-mail, SPAM
They don’t receive regular mail
Success – 3 Installed
Success – Training Technicians
Success – Training Technicians
Training - Students
Aspiring Technicians
Success – Province Level
Success – Training Teachers
April 2008Internet Training for 20 Teachers
Success – Training Students
Basic Computer Skills
Success – Training Students
Students – Teaching StudentsE-mail, Internet
Success – My Own Children
Success – Shining Students
Success – Fortune’s Story“I want to be somebody.”10km Walk Each Day To SchoolLacks Proper NutritionLoves E-mailWants to travel
Other Successes…
Community Copier Services Library (Less than 15% in
schools) John Cordwell – Canada, 6
months ECIS – European Council
International Schools Schools
Primary Principal 6 months in Australia
Concordia College Australia school adoption Laxey Elementary Moshaweng High School
Matriculation Improving (slow)
Other Successes…
Why?Nothing is more difficult than saying:
“Good-bye…”
Internet Access…
means NEVER having to say: “GOOD BYE”