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Virtual Classroom Connectivity Solutions to Revolutionize Distance Education in Brazil

The EduVirt project by Edumed Institute in São Paulo aims to deploy a satellite-based IP access platform for distance education. Offering three levels of TeleRoom kits, this initiative targets diverse sectors like healthcare and education with extensive market potential in Brazil. Leveraging funding from FUST, the project plans to revolutionize education delivery.

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Virtual Classroom Connectivity Solutions to Revolutionize Distance Education in Brazil

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  1. Renato M.E. SabbatiniPresidentEdumed Institute

  2. The EduVirtBrazilian Distance Education Network The Edumed Institute São Paulo, Brazil

  3. Aims • To deploy a distance education platform based on video streaming, teleconferencing and Internet • To offer a star-based, digital satellite network to partners, consisting of a number of satellite POPs, a satellite hub and a datacenter.

  4. Demographic Facts • Brazil has 180 million inhabitants in 6,500+ counties in an area of 8,5 million square kilometers • 90% of counties have less than 50,000 inhabitants, but 40% of population • Large distances, low population densities in most of Brazil, particularly N, NE and W • Only 8% have access to Internet (17 million), 800 counties only have a POP

  5. Conclusion: Ideal for satellite-based IP access Must be low cost, highly scalable, easily deployed

  6. The Virtual Classroom Video stream Text or audio chat

  7. Connectivity Solutions:Asymmetric • TeleRoom Level 1: • Downlink: DTH multicasting streaming • Uplink: Internet IP via dial-up, ADSL, cable modem or wireless IP • Very inexpensive, ideal for places where terrestrial IP connectivity is available and a high quality video is desired

  8. TeleRoom Kit 1 TV 29” Antenna Decoder VCR Telephone Line – ADSL Cable or wireless Computer Modem

  9. Connectivity Solutions:Asymmetric • TeleRoom Level 2: • Downlink and uplink: Multicasting streaming and Internet IP • 400 to 700 Kbps down, 64 to 128 up • More expensive, ideal for places where terrestrial IP connectivity is not available • Small to medium-sized room

  10. TeleRoom Kit 2 TV 29” Antenna Satellite modem VCR Computer

  11. Connectivity Solutions:Symmetric • TeleRoom Level 3: • Downlink and uplink: Multicasting streaming and Internet IP (Frame-Relay-like) • Much more expensive, ideal for content generating units • Medium to large-sized room, studios

  12. TeleRoom Kit 3 Dedicated Video-confer-ence Antenna Satellite modem VCR Computer

  13. Market Potential • The Edumed Project (1 million practicioners in more than 4,000 cities): • Federal Council of Medicine • Federal Council of Nursing • Federal Council of Physical Educators • 17,000+ hospitals • The EduVirt Project: • 5,000+ municipalities • 100+ private universities • 300+ student in-company training sites

  14. The Federal Council of Medicine Project • 200 points with Kit 1 • 150 points with Kit 2 • 50 points with Kit 3 • 15 points with Kit 4 • Will reach 95% of the 283,000 Brazilian physicians, in 400+ cities • Content generated by the Edumed Consortium (22 universities and medical societies)

  15. Targets • Ultra-quick demo project for attracting attention of all potential markets (public and private) • First draft December 03 by TELMED conference in Brasilia • First deployment by January 04 • First to market, best of breed, lowest cost • Bundling with contents offerings

  16. Phases • Phase 1: Demonstration project funded by CIDA for 20-30 points and the central management and content generation facilities • Estimated cost of US$ 1,000,000 • Model will be developed, tested and refined for the market • Phase 2: Offering to markets • Estimated market size: US$ 40-100 million

  17. Sources of Funding • The Universalization of Telecommunications Fund (FUST) • 1% deduction of all telecomm bills since 2001: present assets of 1 billion dollars • Satellite telcos are eligible to use it in education and health projects

  18. Thank you!

  19. Contact Information Prof. Renato M.E. Sabbatini, PhD President, Edumed Institute sabbatini@edumed.net (+55 19) 3295-8191 Video (+55 19) 3295-9001

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