Video Conferencing and Web Communications over the Internet with VITLE (Virtual Integrated Teaching & Learning Env

1. Video Conferencing and Web Communications over the Internet with VITLE (Virtual Integrated Teaching & Learning Environment) Dr. Alex Fung Head of Department of Education Studies Director of SAMS Training & Research Unit Chairman of Web-based Teaching and Learning Taskforce 15 October 2004

2. Agenda

3. Background to VITLE: How we started Stage I (2002) Stage II (2003) Stage III (2004) • Development Stage (Version1) • Launched during the SARS outbreak (Version 2) • Fully deployed at HKBU in April 2004 (Version 2.2) Winner of the Computer World Honours Laureate 2004

4. VITLE Snapshots: Overview & Features & Now Going Beyond: Virtual Classroom Management Video / audio conference Chat Room Email Student Listing Student Tracking Overhead Transparency Presentation Slide White Board Traditional Classroom Management

5. VITLE Snapshots: System Requirements Hardware Requirements Software Requirements Pentium III computer or above 256Mb Memory Web Camera (640x480 resolution) Headset with Mic Windows 2000 / XP Internet Explorer 5.5 or above Flash Player 6.0 or above Internet Connection VITLE account Network requirement - Server Port Connectivity port 1935 (real-time video streaming), port 80 (default http) and port 443 (web server) must be opened

6. Success Story of International Accolade“Classes Suspended but Learning Continues” • Initiative launched in April 2003 during the SARS outbreak when classes were suspended • Supported 75 local schools to maintain teaching and learning activities over the Internet • Received numerous local and international media coverage • Was nominated as a case study “Online Schooling to Avoid SARS” to the Computer World Honours Program – A Search for New Heroes < http://www.cwheroes.org > • Now an award-winner platform, with the case study being archived online at various libraries, museums and other research institutions around the world.

7. VITLE Users: Success stories at HKBU Success story #1: Live Seminar Broadcast by the Library Speaker at the Seminar Hall VITLE Lecturer at Office Students at Home Audience at Seminar Hall

8. VITLE Users: Success stories at HKBU Success story #2: Overseas Candidates’ Interview by the Personnel Office Candidate 1 from Australia VITLE Interview Panel at HKBU Meeting Room Candidate 2 from England Candidate 3 from USA

9. VITLE Users: Success stories at HKBU Success story #3: Project Supervision with Students Doing Overseas Immersion by the Department of Gov’t & Int’l Studies VITLE Student in Germany GIS Academic Professor in HK Student in France

10. VITLE Users: Success stories at HKBU Success story #4: Virtual Meeting by the School of Chinese Medicine VITLE Lecturers in Guangzhou Lecturers in Hong Kong

11. VITLE Users: Success stories at HKBU Success story #5: Team Teaching by the Department of Accountancy VITLE Guest Lecturer from Japan Lecturers in Guang Zhou Lecturer at HKBU Students at HKBU

12. VITLE Users: Success stories at HKBU Success story #6: Admin Meeting of the Different Centres of the School of Continuing Education VITLE Staff at Franki Centre (HKBU old campus) Staff at SCE Tower (HKBU new campus

13. VITLE Users: Success stories at HKBU Success story #7: Virtual Meeting on a Research Collaboration by SAMS Unit (Dr. Alex Fung) & SFA Foundation (Prof. Bob Slavin) VITLE Dr. Alex Fung of SAMS Unit in HK Prof. Bob Slavin of SFA in USA

14. Login to VITLE (Demonstration) VITLE website address Entry to VITLE

15. Q & A

16. Thank You! For more information, please contact: SAMS Training and Research Unit RL7-106, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong Dr. Alex Fung, Director (3411 5679, alexfung@hkbu.edu.hk) Support Team: Jenny Chan (3411 5541, sams@hkbu.edu.hk) Mike Ngan (3411 5802, mikengan@hkbu.edu.hk) Wing Lau (3411 5746, winglau@hkbu.edu.hk) Http://www.vitle.com