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The HK IVE

Introduction. What is the HKIVE / QMUL Honours degree programme?What will I be studying?How is the degree taught?Communication with QM staffImportant informationUsing the online resources. What is the HKIVE / QMUL Honours degree programme? . An Honours B.Sc. Degree in Computer Science, From Q

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The HK IVE

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    1. The HK IVE / Queen Mary, University of London B.Sc. (Honours) Degree Programme Studying for a University of London Honours Degree at HKIVE

    2. Introduction What is the HKIVE / QMUL Honours degree programme? What will I be studying? How is the degree taught? Communication with QM staff Important information Using the online resources

    3. What is the HKIVE / QMUL Honours degree programme? An Honours B.Sc. Degree in Computer Science, From Queen Mary, University of London, Studied here in Hong Kong at HKIVE (Chai Wan) Taught by Queen Mary academic staff and HKIVE academic staff.

    4. What will I be studying: New Students Entering 2007/8

    5. Final Year Options (Yr 2) Part-time evening cohort only: 2 core modules in both semester A and B Plus choice of either: Individual Project (2 course units) or 2 taught modules. Individual Project option offered to eligible students only (based on performance in first year) Individual Project is not a requirement. Students may opt to take two taught modules instead.

    6. How the degree is taught Support from QMUL: Access to QM Learning and assessment materials Online directed learning using web-based materials. Online coursework submissions Online discussion forums as primary method for communicating with QM Lectures Online Teaching and student support from UK staff. HKIVE Provides: Taught classes / laboratory sessions in HK under direction of QMUL academic staff. Tutorial and teaching support from local HKIVE staff. Written examinations and project demonstrations at IVE Student support and facilities at HKIVE and the classroom sessions in Chai Wan

    7. Communication Email QMUL teaching and support staff HKIVE teaching and support staff Fellow students Online Forums Helpdesk: anything about your degree Module Forums: anything about the course

    8. Using Email All student are assigned a personal DCS email account e.g. <DCSusername>@dcs.qmul.ac.uk Used for all email communication with QMUL staff Alternative email accounts may be blocked by email filters and firewalls. Email accounts should be checked regularly ( every 24 hours)

    9. Help desk forum Linked from DCS Intranet https://intranet.dcs.qmul.ac.uk/courses/ug/helpdesk-forums.php Dedicated help forum for HK students Use for all administration queries related to your degree programme. QM Administration staff regularly monitor these forums and will respond to each query.

    10. Key QM Staff Just an excuse to mention the names once – this is in the printed material they will have in the lab session. Contact Karen in the first instance. Just an excuse to mention the names once – this is in the printed material they will have in the lab session. Contact Karen in the first instance.

    11. Key HKIVE Staff The local staff – they may choose to say something here. Perhaps introduce those present. The local staff – they may choose to say something here. Perhaps introduce those present.

    12. Information available on DCS Intranet Learning Materials Coursework and deadlines Support info Helpdesk Forums Forms and procedures The next few slides are a walk through of what resources are available on the DCS intranet. Students will be accessing these in the lab session after this talk. The next few slides are a walk through of what resources are available on the DCS intranet. Students will be accessing these in the lab session after this talk.

    13. How to access the online resources Go to DCS public site – www.dcs.qmul.ac.uk (all new students will have seen this to get their application forms. Click on the ‘intranet’ link ( see blue arrow) This takes you to the logon screen [next slide] Go to DCS public site – www.dcs.qmul.ac.uk (all new students will have seen this to get their application forms. Click on the ‘intranet’ link ( see blue arrow) This takes you to the logon screen [next slide]

    14. Intranet - https://intranet.dcs.qmul.ac.uk/ Intranet logon Enter your Username and Password. If have problem – email systems@dcs.qmul.ac.uk (also for ANY technical problem)Intranet logon Enter your Username and Password. If have problem – email systems@dcs.qmul.ac.uk (also for ANY technical problem)

    15. DCS Intranet resources Once you have logged in. Use the left hand navigation to get to where you want. Follow ‘Degree Programmes’ -> Undergraduate to get to material relevant to HK students. Once you have logged in. Use the left hand navigation to get to where you want. Follow ‘Degree Programmes’ -> Undergraduate to get to material relevant to HK students.

    16. Help desk forum For example: A screen shot of how to get to the helpdesk forums. (top arrow) go to DCS intranet 2. (left arrow) Click LHS navigation link – ‘Helpdesk forums’ 3. (right arrow) Select Hong Kong helpdesk. This takes you to….. [next slide]For example: A screen shot of how to get to the helpdesk forums. (top arrow) go to DCS intranet 2. (left arrow) Click LHS navigation link – ‘Helpdesk forums’ 3. (right arrow) Select Hong Kong helpdesk. This takes you to….. [next slide]

    17. Help desk forum ..this takes you to: A new website – looks different but don’t be put off. You may be prompted to login – use your DCS username and password. 2. The helpdesk area has several categories or folders. - Choose the G5HK: IVE Students link 3. Post your comment (screenshot not necessary as it looks like any other forum) ..this takes you to: A new website – looks different but don’t be put off. You may be prompted to login – use your DCS username and password. 2. The helpdesk area has several categories or folders. - Choose the G5HK: IVE Students link 3. Post your comment (screenshot not necessary as it looks like any other forum)

    18. Learning Materials Course Information Sheet QM Teaching Staff Aims and Objectives Assessment requirements Module Textbooks Course web page Course notes and materials Lab exercises Course details and assessment schedule Coursework and assessments Course discussion list/forum Primary method of communication with DCS lecturing and teaching support staff. Communicating with fellow student studying course in UK. The main learning material are found in the DCS Intranet. The main learning material are found in the DCS Intranet.

    19. Accessing Learning Materials Follow the ‘Learning Materials’ link to get to a page with information about all courses. (Note that HK students see the same material as UK campus students) Top arrow – Learning materials navigation link Bottom left – click name of course to get to course materials website. Top right - click letter ‘I’ symbol to go to course information sheet (one-page summary) Bottom right – click people symbol to go to course discussion forum. Follow the ‘Learning Materials’ link to get to a page with information about all courses. (Note that HK students see the same material as UK campus students) Top arrow – Learning materials navigation link Bottom left – click name of course to get to course materials website. Top right - click letter ‘I’ symbol to go to course information sheet (one-page summary) Bottom right – click people symbol to go to course discussion forum.

    20. Course Information Sheet Course information sheet: A one page summary with aims, objectives, assessment model and reading list for each courseCourse information sheet: A one page summary with aims, objectives, assessment model and reading list for each course

    21. Module Website Course (or module) website This has more information about the course including: Course calendar Details of assessments Lecture notes Audio files of lectures (some courses only) Revision checklist Very important that you check this regularly. Course (or module) website This has more information about the course including: Course calendar Details of assessments Lecture notes Audio files of lectures (some courses only) Revision checklist Very important that you check this regularly.

    22. Online Module Forum Each course has its own online discussion forum. (top arrow points to name of course) Check regularly for announcements Post any questions you have in the ‘Questions and Discussions’ area (bottom arrow) Read posts from other student and reply if you wish. This is your opportunity to ask direct questions Forum is monitored by the course lecturer regularly Extra notes may be posted here Some lecturers may post details of the assessment here in the forum. Each course has its own online discussion forum. (top arrow points to name of course) Check regularly for announcements Post any questions you have in the ‘Questions and Discussions’ area (bottom arrow) Read posts from other student and reply if you wish. This is your opportunity to ask direct questions Forum is monitored by the course lecturer regularly Extra notes may be posted here Some lecturers may post details of the assessment here in the forum.

    23. Using the online systems Setting DCS Account Passwords Logging on to the Intranet Reading email Final year only: EE intranet Servers Some brief notes about the online systems – more information is available on the DCS intranet. Some brief notes about the online systems – more information is available on the DCS intranet.

    24. Setting DCS account password Go to: https://www.dcs.qmul.ac.uk/password First Time users – must input pre-assigned “account unlocking code” to access DCS account (WARNING – must input correctly first time. Password valid for one use only!!) Account username, student email address and “account unlocking code” will be distributed at induction session. New users must set a new password. Information will be given out in the introductory lab session. NOTE: Choose a secure password Do not use dictionary words as passwords The systems team run a password cracking programme and any insecure passwords will by flagged up. Users will be informed if they are found to be using an insecure password. Accounts may be locked until a more secure password is selected. Any problems – email systems@dcs.qmul.ac.ukNew users must set a new password. Information will be given out in the introductory lab session. NOTE: Choose a secure password Do not use dictionary words as passwords The systems team run a password cracking programme and any insecure passwords will by flagged up. Users will be informed if they are found to be using an insecure password. Accounts may be locked until a more secure password is selected. Any problems – email systems@dcs.qmul.ac.uk

    25. Online System Support resources The systems support pages can be found in the left hand navigation Lots of useful information here. Read it. The systems support pages can be found in the left hand navigation Lots of useful information here. Read it.

    26. Reading Email Webmail https://webmail.dcs.qmul.ac.uk/src/login.php DCS username and password Configuring a mail client( Thunderbird, Microsoft Outlook) You read your mail using IMAP to our mail store: imap.dcs.qmul.ac.uk. You send mail via our SMTP relay: mail.dcs.qmul.ac.uk. For further information see: https://intranet.dcs.qmul.ac.uk/services/mail/ There is information about accessing your DCS email account and setting up a mail client. Read this before you email for help. There is information about accessing your DCS email account and setting up a mail client. Read this before you email for help.

    27. Servers - Remote access There is also information on remote access of files. Students will need to access QM file servers as part of their studies. There is also information on remote access of files. Students will need to access QM file servers as part of their studies.

    28. Accessing Electronic Engineering Modules Via DCS intranet - access EE module resources via “Recommended programme” Input DCS username and Initial password Intial password set to: Student exam number followed immediately by student number (found on QM student card) Please note for initial password: exam number is upper case student number includes the leading zero for example: AB123069123456 Once initial password accepted, you must reset your EE account password to same password used for your DCS account! This slide and the next describe how to access the EE modules in the second year. This slide and the next describe how to access the EE modules in the second year.

    29. Electronic Engineering Modules

    30. What to do next? Any Questions? Complete your enrolment form Have photo taken for student card Login to intranet Complete the task checklist Take a look through the online resources Have fun! The End. The End.

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