- OWEN (The Oregon WidE area Network)
K-12, Universities, State Agencies, Some Community Colleges
- Internet2
K-12, some Community Colleges, Universities
Internet2 (I2) is the leading next-generation Internet for higher education and research. Over 170 U.S. research universities connect to I2 and a growing number of counterpart international networks via high-speed circuits. Connection to I2 is via Abilene (runs over Qwest facilities) or the legacy vBNS (runs over MCI facilities). Sites can connect to Abilene or vBNS directly, or share a circuit via an aggregation point known as a Gigapop. UO, OSU, EOU, OIT, SOU, and WOU all connect via the Oregon Gigapop run by UO, which connects to Abilene via an OC3 to Denver, CO, and an OC3 to Sacramento, CA. In summer 2000, PSU, OGI, and OHSU brought up the Portland Research and Educational Network (PREN), which has OC12 connectivity via the University of Washington's Gigapop in Seattle. Oregon public schools (K-12) also participate in I2 through the Internet2 K-20 Initiative.
- Oregon Access Network (OAN)
K-12, Community Colleges, Universities
The Oregon Access Network (OAN) is a two-way interactive videoconferencing network that links over 300 sites throughout Oregon. One of the nation's first comprehensive IP-based video networks, OAN includes over 265 high schools, Education Service Districts (ESDs), and provides connections to community college and higher education sites. Videoconferencing units are connected through dedicated, frame-relay video circuits or through aggregated video and data broadband connections. Eight regional hubs provide conferencing and scheduling services. OAN is used for administrative meetings, teacher training and professional development, and K-20 distance education courses and programs.
- OUS Videoconferencing Services
Universities, Community Colleges, K-12
OUS operates a videoconferencing system for administrative and distance education use. In 2001 OUS upgraded the Lucent Multipoint Conferencing Unit (MCU) to handle both ISDN-based (H.320) and IP-based (H.323) videoconferencing units. The OUS hub connects OUS institutions and regional education centers with community college and K-12 sites within Oregon and with a wide variety of videoconferencing units worldwide. - Oregon WIN (Oregon Wireless Instructional Network)
Universities, Community Colleges, K-12
Oregon WIN is a consortium of universities and community colleges that operates an Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS) network throughout the Willamette Valley. The "last mile" wireless network provides video programs directly to homes, businesses, schools and government offices from Eugene to Portland. Oregon WIN operates in partnership with Sprint Corporation. Oregon WIN leases excess ITFS spectrum to Sprint for commercial use in exchange for the construction and operation of the Oregon WIN educational network.
The Oregon WIN network provides broadcast quality video and audio to a growing number of sites in the Willamette Valley. Programming for the Oregon WIN network originates from the studios of the 10 member institutions. Programs and services include certificate programs, credit course and degree programs, cultural events, and direct access to national and international commercial television networks. Oregon WIN also partners with the Oregon Legislative Media Services and the Oregon Public Affairs Network (OPAN) to provide coverage of the Oregon Legislature and other public affairs programs to schools and public access cable television channels in 300,000 homes in Oregon.
- Read Oregon
Read Oregon is a collaboration of five OUS universities to offer a reading endorsement, a literacy proficiency certificate for classroom teachers, and literacy courses via distance so that teachers throughout Oregon may access the courses and programs.
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Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB)
OPB offers an array of services for educators including video-based content. OPB Teacher Resource Staff is currently preparing to offer portions of their teacher outreach events via the OPEN Access21 Network and streaming video technology.
- Oregon Dept. of Administrative Services, Information Resources Management (DAS IRMD)
Several departments within DAS IRMD provide distance education resources and services to state agencies and to the general public.
- Enterprise Network Services
(ENS) provides videoconferencing, network connections and webpage development services to state agencies.
- Oregon VOS
Provides an array of online services including Internet access, mail hosting, online conferencing services and WebCT online learning services. VOS operates Oregon's only state-wide public online network and Internet gateway. The network provides access to online information and training resources and the Internet. VOS has established local dial-up connections in 36 cities. As a result, people in more than 225 Oregon towns can easily and affordably find information they need.
Other Oregon Distance Education Links
Distance education at Oregon Community Colleges.
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Oregon Educational Technology Consortium
(OETC) OETC is an incorporated not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to maximizing the value of educational technology to its members by working with software and hardware vendors to procure the most effective and appropriate technological resources at the lowest possible price. OETC membership is comprised of over 350 educational institutions, school districts and other educational nonprofit organizations primarily in Oregon but increasingly throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond. -
Oregon Public Education Network (OPEN)
K-12 Education
