Kamal Bijlani, P. Manoj and P. Venkat Rangan Amrita University, India

Workshop on E-Learning for Business needs BIS 2008

Innsbruck, Austria, 7 May 2008

Virtual University + Extensions

A-VIEW (Amrita Virtual Interactive E-Learning World)Generic Framework

Applications: University: Amrita, EDUSATCorporate: Training, Mobile Devices

Conclusion

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the infrastructure that provides students a learning experience for an online course

e-Kampus

An organization that provides higher education on the Internet

Wikipedia

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Live Lectures

Recorded Lectures

Recorded Audio with Multimedia Content

Various Combinations

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Virtual University: Types

ToolsVideo and Audio (Instructor)

Document Sharing (PPT, HTML, PDF, JPG)

Whiteboard (Multiple Devices)

Chat: Questions

Large LCD Panel Displays Student can choose where to pay attentionTheater-like Environment

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Teacher

Student

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Live Lectures: ExtensionsLive Lectures

Lack of Teacher Awareness about student environment

Communication & Understanding IssuesAccent, Video Dropout, Audio Noise, etc.

No Feedback

Live Interactive Feedback

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After Good Live Lectures

No Systematic Guidance

Some Students feel Orphaned

No Good Reference Materials

Social Environment (Knowledge Caf)

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Live Lectures: Extensions

Amrita Virtual Interactive E-Learning World)

Two Main New Sections

Live Lectures with Interactivity

Knowledge Caf: Online Social Environment

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Feedback system Simple Student Response

Multiple Choice QuizImmediate Results in Graphical Formats

Teacher can evaluateVerbal CommunicationBasic understandingConcept InsightGrasp of Previous Lectures

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After the Live Class

Online Chat Room for specific course

Users from any campus

Students, Instructors

Relevant notes will be incorporated in Library

Notice board

Discussion Forum

Automatic Email/SMS Reminders

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Recorded LecturesTranscriptions (if needed)

Translations (if needed)

ResourcesFAQs

Related documents and Materials

Relevant internet sites

Examples/Tutorials

Search Facility

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Lectures

Recorded, Archived

Search byKeywords

University name

Course

Teacher name

Date

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Amrita Campuses

Indian Universities

Satellite / Internet Networking

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Coimbatore Campus

Bangalore Campus

Amritapuri Campus

Kochi Campus

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Kochi

Ettimadai

Amritapuri

Bangalore

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IIT-A

VTU

IIT-K

BIT

MIT

Anna

CET

NIT

DCEAmrita IIT-M IISc-B

IIT-R

SVU

JNTU A-VIEW

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Professor name University Topic

Dr. Eric A Brewer UC Berkeley Societal Transformation

Dr. N.Narayana Rao University of Illinois Electromagnetism

Dr.PonisserilSomasundaran

Columbia University Nanotechnology

Dr. Ashok Agrawala University of Maryland

MIND Lab

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Lectures on EDUSAT Network

TrainingSimilar to Teaching

Usage of the Tools varies

More Interaction between Employees

TelemedicineSpecialists consult with patients/doctors in remote areas

Seminars and Live Events

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More common in Corporate World

Window SharingApplication contents visible to alle.g. Programming, VLSI Editor

Application SharingEverybody can edit, One at a time

Mobile InstructionUse Laptop and Input Device, e.g. Wacom Tablet

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Mobile DevicesMobile Phones

PDA

OLPC (One Laptop per Child)

User InterfaceSpace Considerations

UI Design can be different

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Tabbed UI to conserve space

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A-VIEW FrameworkVirtual World across Multiple CentersFeedback MechanismsFlexible for Variety of Applications: Corporate, University, etc

Leverage Best InstructorsExpert Knowledge Teaching SkillsAvailable to ManyReuse Excellent Lectures

Knowledge CafSocial Interaction EnvironmentTechnical, Moral, Social SupportFriends, Collaborative Projects

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Thank You

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A-VIEW.Amrita Virtual Interactive E-learning WorldOverviewVirtual UniversityVirtual University: TypesAmrita: Live Lectures Document SharingWhiteboardChatLive Lectures: ExtensionsLive Lectures: Extensions Generic Framework: A-VIEW(Amrita Virtual Interactive E-Learning World)A-VIEW Live InteractionA-VIEW: Live Lectures with InteractivityKnowledge Caf A-VIEW: Knowledge Caf Knowledge LibrarySlide Number 17Lecture Archives Lecture Archives Lecture ArchivesA-VIEW: Applied to UniversitySlide Number 22Satellite Connectivity at Amrita by ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization)A-VIEW: Amrita CampusesAVIEW: Indian UniversitiesA-VIEW: EDUSAT NetworkIndo-US Initiative Program A-VIEW: Corporate ApplicationsA-VIEW: More ToolsCorporate World:Any Time, Any PlaceMobile Phone: NokiaMobile Devices: User InterfaceConclusionSlide Number 34