Ifigenia Founta Associate Professor Department of Informatics TEI of Athens Xenofon Papadopoulos...

Ifigenia FountaIfigenia FountaAssociate ProfessorAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Informatics Department of Informatics TEI of AthensTEI of Athens

Xenofon PapadopoulosXenofon PapadopoulosElectrical EngineerElectrical EngineerTEI of AthensTEI of Athens

Using teleconferences for Greek Using teleconferences for Greek teachers’ trainingteachers’ training

23/11/2007 Ifigenia Founta, TEIA 2

A A reform of reform of the the educational serviceseducational services

The Greek Ministry of Education (www.ypepth.gr) responding to the need for A reform of the educational services has proceeded through the following 6 groups of actions:

1. creation of infrastructure

2. development of content

3. provision of technical support

4. education-training-support of the teachers

5. projection of the culture and

6. upgrading of the administration of education


Infrastructure BreakdownInfrastructure Breakdown

1. Computer laboratories (support the teaching of computer science)

2. Computer laboratories in special education schools

3. Greek school data network (GSN)

4. Equipment for connectivity to the GSN

5. Teleteaching/teleconference rooms

6. PC Labs on all levels of education

7. Technical Support for the primary and secondary schools (www.ts.gr)

8. E-school (applications)

9. E-content (educational content)

10. Information Centers for the public (KEP)


The Greek School NetworkThe Greek School Networkwww.sch.grwww.sch.gr

Backbone of the Greek Research and Technology Network - GRNET www.grnet.gr

Distribution network 51 nodes (one in each prefecture) Gigabit connectivity with GRnet

nodes in 10 points of Greece

Connects 13830 schools 7500 LANs 2628 administrative units 100 libraries 63979 teachers (dialup, email

etc) 12969 students

Features Open Source Advanced Telematic Services Broadband


E-learning servicesE-learning services

Asynchronous e-learning (moodle) (http://www.sch.gr/e-learning) Synchronous teleconference & e-learning (http://www.sch.gr/lms) Video on demand (http://www.sch.gr/vod) Webcasting of lessons and events (http://www.sch.gr/rts) Email services to teachers and students (http://www.sch.gr/mail) GSN portal (http://www.sch.gr) Forum (http://www.sch.gr/forums) Mailing lists and “Hermes” forum (http://www.sch.gr/lists) Electronic magazine (http://e-emphasis.sch.gr)


Asynchronous E-Learning Use StatisticsAsynchronous E-Learning Use Statistics

General Statistics Course Units 9 Number of Courses 59 GSN users utilizing the service 5.223 Teachers creating courses 62 Students registered to a course 2.682

Forums Number of Forums 204 Number of Threads 432

Evaluation Number of quizzes 42 Number of courses with quizzes 21 Number of users attempting a quiz 145 Number of tries 437

An upgrade of software and systems is underway Development and support:

University of Macedonia, Department of Applied Informatics Uses moodle, added value by GSN


Integrated Technical Support for the primary and secondary schools in Integrated Technical Support for the primary and secondary schools in Greece (www.ts.gr)Greece (www.ts.gr)

Integrated Technical Support of the computer and Integrated Technical Support of the computer and network infrastructure, telematic services and network infrastructure, telematic services and information systems for the Greek schools communityinformation systems for the Greek schools community

Creation of 58 Centres of Informatics and New Technologies (KEPLINET) capable of satisfying the everyday needs of primary and secondary education members.

Covering all geographic parts of the countryCovering all geographic parts of the country


Integrated Technical Support for the primary and secondary schools in Integrated Technical Support for the primary and secondary schools in Greece (www.ts.gr)Greece (www.ts.gr)

KEPLINETs have been reinforced with the creation of KEPLINETs have been reinforced with the creation of teleteaching / teleconferencing roomsteleteaching / teleconferencing rooms TEIA: 5 in PeloponeseTEIA: 5 in Peloponese

Training the teachers to be able to understand and use the infrastructure, the new technologies and the tools: 150.000 teachers (primary and secondary education) have

already been trained on site education-training through the teleconferece rooms

(underway)


1. GUnet :Greek Universities Network1. GUnet :Greek Universities NetworkAdvanced Telematic Services for the Institutions of GUnetAdvanced Telematic Services for the Institutions of GUnet

It implemented advanced telematic services of horizontal character

Aim: Addressing the need for advanced applications by the users of Academic Institutions

Development of tele-education services synchronous and asynchronous

Implementation of projects for the acquisition of know-how in the new technologies of

telematics and networks by the members of the Network Operations Centers (NOC)


Case Study: Training of the Technicians of GUnet Case Study: Training of the Technicians of GUnet Network Centers (1/2)Network Centers (1/2)

Seminar addressed to engineers and technicians of Operational and Management Centers (NOC) of GUnet institutions Networks who support technical and organizational Teleconference services

Program (Appendix)

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Case Study: Training of the Technicians of GUnet Case Study: Training of the Technicians of GUnet Network Centers (2/2)Network Centers (2/2)

Distance learning education via the national infrastructure of Teleconference and live transmission rooms GUnet Teleconference rooms

Participants from Athens (UOA) were also able to attend physically

Institutes’ Teleconference rooms, remotely Participants should be connected via Teleconference room

H.323 terminal Technical instructions were given before training Training was also recorded and became available

asynchronously


2. Centers of Informatics and New Technologies 2. Centers of Informatics and New Technologies (KEPLINET)(KEPLINET) Teleconference rooms (1/6) Teleconference rooms (1/6)

Applications of teleconferencing: the future of educational applications in the Information Society

Project of “teleconferencing room” (ongoing) Modernization of the educational system

boost distance learning to the wider educational community (educational, school advisers).

assist in lifelong learning & continuous updating facilitate the communication of technical people involved in its

support.

Modernization of Public Administration cover the needs for continuous communication between

the local Educational Authorities and the Ministry of Education and upgrade the level,

quality and content of such a means of communication


Centers of Informatics and New Technologies Centers of Informatics and New Technologies (KEPLINET)(KEPLINET) Teleconference rooms (2/6) Teleconference rooms (2/6)

Korinthos, Tripoli: Type A systemKorinthos, Tripoli: Type A system Teleconference system Aethra Vega X5.

VGA input/output dual stream (video and data) protocol Η.239 connection up to 4 Mbps integrated PTZ camera table microphone Automatic speaker localisation within 50 sq. M. The system also includes:

second camera PTZ Sony EVI-D100P with remote control five more table microphones Audio technica At891R Audio mixer Yamaha MG-12/4 DVD Recorder with HDD 80 GB LG RH177

Projector and electric screen Projector NEC NP60 projects on the white screen Weyel 200x200cm. connected with a VGA splitter 1x2 to the tutor. The system also includes:

1 replacement lamp Interactive white board 77”

Smartboard 680 ( diagonal of 77”). Includes software Can be connected with a PC threw a USB cable. It is necessary to project on the smartboard from a projector that is well calibrated


Centers of Informatics and New Technologies Centers of Informatics and New Technologies (KEPLINET)(KEPLINET) Teleconference rooms (3/6) Teleconference rooms (3/6)

Kalamata, Sparta, Nafplio: Type C system Kalamata, Sparta, Nafplio: Type C system Teleconference system Aethra Vega X3.

VGA input/output dual stream (video and data) protocol Η.239 connection up to 2 Mbps integrated PTZ camera table microphone for 8-10 people Automatic speaker localisation within 50 sq. M

Projector and electric screen Projector NEC NP60 projects on the white screen Weyel 200x200cm. connected with a VGA splitter 1x2 to the tutor. The system also includes:

1 replacement lamp Interactive white board 48” Smartboard 680 ( diagonal of 48”). Includes software Can be connected with a PC threw a USB cable. It is necessary to project on the smartboard from a projector that is well calibrated


Centers of Informatics and New Technologies Centers of Informatics and New Technologies (KEPLINET)(KEPLINET) Teleconference rooms – Room Example (4/6)Teleconference rooms – Room Example (4/6)

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Centers of Informatics and New Technologies Centers of Informatics and New Technologies (KEPLINET)(KEPLINET) Teleconference rooms – Equipment Example (5/6)Teleconference rooms – Equipment Example (5/6)


Centers of Informatics and New Technologies Centers of Informatics and New Technologies (KEPLINET)(KEPLINET) Teleconference rooms – Equipment Example (6/6)Teleconference rooms – Equipment Example (6/6)


3. GRNet – VNOC Teleconference System (1/3)3. GRNet – VNOC Teleconference System (1/3)

VNOC (Virtual NOC of GRNet) conference takes places every 2 weeks

Participants include members of the local Administrative Teams of each unit

The discussion covers mostly technical issues Conference includes video, voice and file transfer

services The issues discussed are recorded and summarized in

a report sent to all participants. A more detailed report is also sent before the next meeting.


3. GRnet – VNOC Teleconference System (2/3)3. GRnet – VNOC Teleconference System (2/3)

Required Software - Hardware: PCs with software & equipment for H.323 communication (Microsoft

NetMeeting, VCON vPoint, etc.). Autonomous Systems (set-top boxes from manufactures like

Polycom, VCON, PictureTel, etc.).

Procedure: Reservation for the central MCU/Gateway of GRNET through

http://rts.grnet.gr Access through AAI service of GRNET (Shibboleth) Access through local account (after user registration)

Confirmation (call) through email for users who are authorized to use the teleconferencing service of GRNET.

Call acceptance from users. Users are connected to the MCU of GRNET by entering the call

number, which is provided from the teleconferencing software.


GRnet – VNOC Teleconference System (3/2)GRnet – VNOC Teleconference System (3/2)


Case Study: Training – Erudition of Technicians of Case Study: Training – Erudition of Technicians of GUnet Network Centers: Program (1/5)GUnet Network Centers: Program (1/5)

Section A: Introduction

1. Advanced Telematic Services and services for the support of e-learning and multimedia developmen tin Greece. What is available and who provides it . Dr. Pantelis Mpalaouras, UOA Duration: 3 hours


Case Study: Training – Erudition of Technicians of Case Study: Training – Erudition of Technicians of GUnet Network Centers: program (2/5)GUnet Network Centers: program (2/5)

Section B: Webcasting, development, processing and management of video files

2. Technical and directing issues of camera use and lighting Panagiotis Markopoulos, TEI of Mesologi Duration: 3 hours

3. Support of one-way casting of lectures Emmanuel Zouraris, University of Crete Duration: 3 hours

4. Technical support for the development of multimedia content and video processing.

Dr. Savvas Anastasiadis, AUTH Duration: 3 hours

5. Synchronizing of video and presentations Ai. Aspioti, K. Vilios, TEI of MesologiΜεσολογγίου. Duration: 3 hours

6. Making video files available to the Web Dr. Mixalis Gkatzonis, UOA Duration: 3 hours



Section C: Asynchronous E-Learning

7. Technical support of the asynchronous e-learning platform K. Tsimbanis, UOA Duration: 6 hours (2x3)



Section D: Remote Learning Rooms and Teleconference Technologies

8. General issues for the use of teleconference rooms Pantelis Mpalaouras, UOA Duration: 3 hours

9. Teleconference Services for the end user D. Daskalopoulos, G. Fergadis, A. Karakousis, AUTH Duration: 4 hours (2x2)

10. Developing teleconference services using open-source software D. Daskopoulos, G. Fergadis, A. Karakousis, AUTH Duration: 5 hours (3+2)



Section E: Telephony over Internet

11. Telephony of Internet M. Aggelopoulou UOA Duration: 3 hours

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