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Illinois Century Network: Connecting Education, Libraries, and Communities Across Illinois

The Illinois Century Network (ICN) is a robust statewide education network designed to connect K-12 schools, higher education institutions, libraries, museums, local governments, and not-for-profits. Established in 1996, ICN facilitates the sharing of educational resources and expertise across Illinois. With nine Regional Technology Centers offering support and technical services, the network aims to deliver education efficiently, promote knowledge sharing, and assist in workforce skill upgrades. Communities can leverage ICN to maximize educational benefits through collaborative infrastructure development.

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Illinois Century Network: Connecting Education, Libraries, and Communities Across Illinois

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  1. What Is the ICN? • A robust, statewide education network • Capable of connecting all IllinoisK-12 schools, higher education institutions, libraries, museums, local governments, and not-for-profits • Designed to enhance the sharing of educational resources

  2. History of the ICN • 1996 ISBE creates LincOn providing Internet connections to K-12 schools. • 1997 Higher Education Technology Task Force recommends the creation of a state-of-the-art, statewide, high-speed backbone for use by elementary, secondary and higher education, libraries, museums, and state agencies.

  3. History of the ICN • 1998 Engineering Study conducted and recommends building upon LincOn • 1999 Governor Ryan enacts the Illinois Century Network Act (PA 91-21) and appropriates funding to: • Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) • Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE)

  4. Who Is Eligible To Connect? • K-12 Schools • Community Colleges, Colleges & Universities • Museums • Libraries • Municipal Government • Not-for-profits

  5. OC3 SprintLink OC12 OC3 DS3 T1 RTC II OC12 NAP 75 MB Nap.net ICN Points of Presence RTC III RTC V RTC I 90mb AT&T Internet RTC IV RTC VI RTC VII 90mb Qwest RTC VIII RTC IX 30mb Savis.net

  6. RTC II RegionalTechnology Centers RTC III RTC V RTC I RTC IV RTC VI RTC VII • The state is divided into nine Regional Technology Centers (RTCs) • These centers provide technical services and support • The staff located in each RTC is responsible for maintaining the ICN POPs and the circuits that connect constituent facilities RTC VIII RTC IX

  7. User Group Responsibilities • Conduct technology audits • Develop community network plans • Offer recommendations to the ICN • Collaborate among constituent groups

  8. The ICN Is Designed to Be: A teaching network: • Allowing colleges and universities to share their expertise • Targeting students, business people, healthcare professionals, and others interested in learning • Delivering education in an efficient, timely, and cost-effective manner

  9. The ICN Is Designed to Be: A knowledge network, opening upvast reservoirs of knowledge at: • Libraries • Museums • Art galleries • Research centers • Governmental agencies

  10. The ICN Is Designed to Be: A training network: • Helping workers upgrade their skills • Assisting industry in targeting education to particular needs • Sharing the most up-to-date information, techniques, and technology

  11. ICN FY2000-01 Activities IBHE is funding: • Connections to all public universities at DS3 level • Connections to all public community college main campuses at DS3 level • Connections to all public community college branch campuses at T1 level • Connections to all public museums

  12. ICN FY2000–2001 Activities IBHE and the Illinois State Library are funding: • Connections to all regional library systems and public libraries ISBE continues to offer technology grants for K-12 schools to connect to the ICN

  13. The Community Approach • Communities working together can maximize the benefits offered by the ICN • Agencies within a community develop a network infrastructure • The ICN extends appropriate bandwidth to a community-identified distribution center

  14. Considerations • The ICN will assign new IP addresses • The ICN does not provide such services as e-mail, web hosting, firewalls, filtering • Communities are responsible for supporting their local network

  15. How to Begin the Process • Complete and submit an ICN membership application (www.linc2icn.net) • ICN will send in return: • Participation agreement • Letter of Agency (allows the ICN toact on the applicant’s behalf in regard to telecommunications circuits) • Estimated connection costs (CPE, installation, monthly circuit costs)

  16. For An Application & General Information • Visit: • http://www.linc2icn.net • Call: • 877.844.2724

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