Using Double Robotics telepresence technologies in and out of the classroom Nathan Hutchings (Director of Information and eLearning Technologies)
Using Double Robotics telepresence technologies in and out of the classroomNathan Hutchings (Director of Information and eLearning Technologies)
Genazzano Profile
• Independent K- 12 Catholic Day & Boarding Girls School
in Melbourne with approximately 1150 students• 40 Boarders who live off campus • A separate year 9 campus connected by
microwave link• Co-educational Early Learning Centre• SES 122• Celebrating 125 Years in 2014• Strong academic reputation• Experienced significant enrolment and capital development growth post 2000
IT@Genazzano 2015
• IT services are provided by an external contractors• Services include helpdesk, network management,
database administration, engineering, analytics & reporting, development, etc• Pre 2009 – laboratories and small number of laptop
trolleys• 2010 – 1:2 laptop trolleys then in 2011 – 1:1
program/DER• In 2015:
• P-4 iPads (1:1 at school)• 5-6 MacAir(1:1 take home)• 7 – 12 BYOD, mixture of Mac and Windows (min.
specs, no iPads)• Multi-Media Mac Laboratory
Remote Access & Telepresence • Available for use by all members of the
College• Remote access via, iPad, iPhone, Mac, PC
Remote Access & Telepresence • Makes use of
existing infrastructure and devices
Remote Access & Telepresence • Ability to communicate at various heights
which is ideal for one to one interaction across various stages of learning
Remote Access & Telepresence • Double is not the only
solution available, but most cost effective
• Excellent for testing use cases and engaging students and teachers in thinking “outside of the box”
Use Case 1 – Later Years
• Student unable to attend after school holidays due to flights home cancelled because of volcanic eruption in Bali.
• Attended first week of school viathe Double
• Attended VCE classes• Connect via mobile phone using
hotel Wi-Fi
Use Case 2 – Middle Years
• Middle years student unable to attend due to illness.
• Attend school via the Double using a College supplied device.
• Remotely attend English and Math classes for one week
• Socialised with friends during homeroom and morning tea
• Connected via Mac Air using Chrome Browser using home Wi-Fi
Use Case 3 – Open Day
• Virtual Tours • College open day students and
parents used the Double to view early years campus
• Connected via Windows laptop over College Intranet
• Displayed connection via external screen
• Students and parents quickly learnt how to use the Double with very little assistance
Use Case 4 – Remote Assistance• Double deployed at second campus• IT Technicians connect with students
and teachers via Double • Connected via Windows desktop over
College Intranet
Use Case 5 – College Principal• While off Campus our College
Principal popped in to say hello to our early years girls via the Double
• Connected via Mac Laptop over external internet connection
Use Case 6 – College Teachers• Teachers at second campus attend
regular staff briefings via the Double• Connected via Mac Laptop over
intranet connection
My contact details
Nathan Hutchings• Email
• Phone 03 8862 1262
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