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 9:30 – 9:40 Background to VITLE: How we started 9:40 – 10:00 VITLE Snapshots  Overview & Features  System Requirements VITLE Users: Success stories at HKBU Login to VITLE (Demonstration) 10:00 – 10:15 Q & A

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

4. Presentation Slide Presentation Slide Overhead Transparency Overhead Transparency Video / audio conference Video / audio conference Student Listing Student Listing VITLE Snapshots: Overview & Features Chat Room Chat Room Student Tracking Student Tracking Email White Board White Board

5. Hardware RequirementsSoftware 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 VITLE Snapshots: System Requirements 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 VITLE Speaker at the Seminar Hall 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 VITLE Interview Panel at HKBU Meeting Room Candidate 1 from Australia Candidate 3 from USA Candidate 2 from England

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 GIS Academic Professor in HK Student in France Student in Germany

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

11. VITLE Users: Success stories at HKBU Success story #5: Team Teaching by the Department of Accountancy VITLE Lecturers in Guang Zhou Guest Lecturer from Japan 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 SCE Tower (HKBU new campus Staff at Franki Centre (HKBU old 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 Prof. Bob Slavin of SFA in USA Dr. Alex Fung of SAMS Unit in HK

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

15. Q & A

16. 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 Thank You!