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“Dishes” to Serve Internet to the Kalahari FIS Kalahari Experience Initiative

“Dishes” to Serve Internet to the Kalahari FIS Kalahari Experience Initiative

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“Dishes” to Serve Internet to the Kalahari

FIS Kalahari Experience Initiative

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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

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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

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Life in the Valley…

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Life in the Valley…

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Moshaweng River Valley Upper Schools

Bosheng Middle School Moshaweng High School Segopotso (Laxey) High School Resolofetse (Padstowe)Middle School

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Schools: Exterior

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Schools: Interior

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Schools: Interior

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Schools: Surprises

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School - Surprises

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School: Surprises

Up-To-DateWindows XP Computers

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School: Surprises

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Why?

Universal Service Access Agency South Africa (USAASA)

Modeled after U.S. SLC Cyberlab for schools 3 in Moshaweng (Bosheng, Moshaweng,

Laxey)

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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

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2007 & 2008 Projects:“Dishes” To Serve Internet

Pilot Site: Bosheng M.S.2nd Year: Moshaweng & Laxey H.S.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Priorities?

No Food Service No Transportation No Teacher Training Limited Infrastructure Education – 21st Century Tools

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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

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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”

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Infrastructure

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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

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How do you explain…

Viruses Pornography Slow Page Loading Automatic Software Updates Internet Plugins e-mail, SPAM

They don’t receive regular mail

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Success – 3 Installed

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Success – Training Technicians

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Success – Training Technicians

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Training - Students

Aspiring Technicians

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Success – Province Level

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Success – Training Teachers

April 2008Internet Training for 20 Teachers

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Success – Training Students

Basic Computer Skills

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Success – Training Students

Students – Teaching StudentsE-mail, Internet

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Success – My Own Children

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Success – Shining Students

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Success – Fortune’s Story“I want to be somebody.”10km Walk Each Day To SchoolLacks Proper NutritionLoves E-mailWants to travel

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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)

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Other Successes…

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Why?Nothing is more difficult than saying:

“Good-bye…”

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Internet Access…

means NEVER having to say: “GOOD BYE”