Computer Systems Lab
Collaboration and Distance Learning Ideas 2003
Internet2 and Supercomputing Application Ideas

1. Describe an advanced application(s) that would interest
   you that could utilize the power of Internet2 or a supercomputer.
   ORIENT THIS TOWARDS AN EDUCATIONAL THEME
   • Pick at least one application idea in each area (Internet2 and Supercomputing)
   • Describe why you think this is a good application area,
     what possibilities there are for creative and useful functions
2. I2 Applications at various Universities
3. WEB CT Online Courses:
   - Introduction to Parallel Computing and Parallel Computing Explained
   - Multilevel Parallel Programming
   - Introduction and Intermediate MPI
   - OpenMP
   - Introduction to Visualization
   - Registration
4. GROUP PROJECT: INTERNET2 APPLICATIONS, also see:
   MORE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INTERNET2 GROUP PROJECT
   (NOTE: THIS PROJECT WILL CONTINUE INTO SECOND QUARTER)
   Construct the initial design of a website called "Imagining the Future"
   see Project Guidelines for Imagining the Future
   - Introduce your team
   - Give a description of your project in the form of an abstract
   - Review current systems and solutions
   - Describe your project in a more detailed fashion than the abstract above
   - Use text, images, animation, 3D graphics, mock-up constructions.
   - Project Diary
   - List resources used
5. IDEAS FOR PROJECTS:
   • Interactive Physics Simulations
     Creating some simple simulations that would teach other students about some principle
     of physics in an interactive environment.
   • George Mason University Graphics Lab
     Graphics-Related Research and Teaching
     • Multi-User Virtual Environments
     • Museum-Related Multimedia and Virtual Environments for Teaching and Learning Science
     • Designing Environments for Virtual Immersive Science Education
     • Virtual Surgery: Knee Surgery Assistance
     • Real-time simulation of dust behaviors, water behaviors
     • Distributed Interactive Simulation and Virtual Environments
     • Simulation for Education and Learning
     • Information Visualization and Retrieval
     • Image Processing
   • Geoscience with World Geography, an interdisciplinary approach
   • Internet2 Applications from the Internet2 website
   • Center for Technology and Teacher Education at the University of Virginia
   • Science News, "Calculating Cartoons"
     Physics simulations create convincing illusions in films and games
   • An Introduction to Computer Simulation
   • Soda Play.com,
     interesting objects that are constructed from simple springs and masses