The second event (1st Train the Trainers workshop) of Facilitating Distance Learning using Digital Conferencing Facility of Asi@Connect project awarded to BdREN is going to be hosted by Lanka Education and Research Network in Negambo Sri Lanka.
The project is aimed at deploying a Digital Conferencing Platform for enhancement of collaboration, distance learning and knowledge sharing that will connect faculties, students, researchers, experts and resources from anyone, to anywhere. Deploying the platform within the TEIN itself locally will provide optimal performance and minimize dependency on resources in Europe or the US.
Beneficiary countries Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Thailand will attend the workshop. Resource persons from NORDUnet, Denmark will attend the workshop for appraising the technical design and hardware, software, technical features of the distance learning system and also provide hands-on training on the system.
fDLuDCf Objectives
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Deploy a Digital Conferencing Platform: The prime objective of this project is to promote the use of Digital Video Conferencing facilities in the region by locally deploying a Digital Video Conferencing platform for enhancement of collaboration, distance learning and knowledge sharing that will connect faculties, students, researchers, experts and resources from anyone to anywhere. Deploying the platform within the TEIN itself locally will provide optimal performance and minimize dependency on resources in Europe or the US.
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Transfer of Knowledge: In this project knowledge transfer has been considered as an important area through deployment and operation of Digital Conferencing Platform. Collaborating in the project and working with community experts will transfer knowledge to the region that allow the service to be self-supported and sustainable.
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Enhancement of Collaboration and Support: This platform will enhance the collaboration between different TEIN partners as well as REN communities from different parts of the world by sharing of hardware and software resources as well as resource personnel with expertise.
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Reducing Digital Divide: With sharing of state-of-the-art technology and industry experts from NREN communities and knowledge of experts between developed and developing countries the Digital Divide will be minimized.
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Facilitate Distance Learning Courses: This platform will be used to facilitate distance learning courses. Under the project courses on present burning issues will be tried out on experimental basis. Once the outcome is found positive, the program may be expanded to professional certification and even to academic courses which will contribute to the sustainability of the project.
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Train the Trainers: This platform will be used for Train the Trainers program where Trainers from NRENs who are already using these types of technology and facilities may extend their share of knowledge and expertise to train the trainers of NRENs of developing countries. The Trainers then might share their acquired knowledge with people working in relevant field in their country to implement similar system in their respective countries
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Arrange Training Program for the Professionals: Personnel from the beneficiary NRENs will be given with the Audio/Visual training facilities to use this platform to provide technical and professional training for skill development of the personnel of their own community. Thus the community expertise will be nurtured and developed. The training content will be stored in BdREN Cloud System to be retrieved by anyone with proper authorization as and when needed which is going to increase the TEIN traffic even after the training/seminar sessions are officially over.
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Enhance the utilization of TEIN: As different Training and Conference Programs are going to be executed through TEIN with the platform being installed in the Cloud System of BdREN, utilization of TEIN network will be significantly enhanced during the execution of the same.
fDLuDCf Activities
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Activity 1: (1st year) September 2018
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Preparatory Workshop for Identification and Finalization of Requirement
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Activity 2: (1st year) October-December 2018
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Procurement and Collection of Resources on site
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Activity 3: (1st year) January-March 2019
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Installation of Resources, Testing and Commissioning the Platform
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Development of Web Portal for the service
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Activity 4: (1st year) April 2019
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Train the Trainers
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Activity 5: (1st year) June 2019
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Digital Seminar-I
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Activity 6: (1st year) July 2019
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DLE Course for 1 month
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Activity 7: (1st year) August 2019
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Workshop on Performance Evaluation of the System
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Activity 8: (2nd year) September 2019
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DLE Course for 1 month
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Activity 9: (2nd year) October 2019
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Digital Seminar-II
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Activity 10: (2nd year) November 2019
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Digital Seminar-III
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Activity 11: (2nd year) December 2019
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Train the Trainer Program
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Activity 12: (2nd year) January 2020
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DLE Course for 2 weeks
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Activity 13: (2nd year) March 2020
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DLE Course for 2 weeks
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Activity 14: (2nd year) April 2020
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Sensitization and Knowledge Sharing Workshop with participation from NRENs in participating countries and also from NORDUnet, Internet2, and GÉANT.
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Workshop Venue:
Jetwing BLUE, Ethukale, 11500 Negombo
- Duration: 3 days
- Date: 23rd to 25th Apri 2019, 9am to 5pm
Participants
- Sri Lanka - 5 (Five)
- Bangladesh - 5 (Five)
- Bhutan - 2 (Two)
- Nepal - 2 (Two)
- Philippines -2 (Two)
- Thailand - 2 (Two)
Instructor:
Erik Kikkenborg is the NORDUnet Media Services Manager primarily working with management, organisation and distribution of cloud based hosted video services. He has been active in Audio Visual and communications technology for more than 20 years starting as technician and project coordinator, moving on to manager and video consultant for a number of media and audio visual companies.
Erik’s professional interests are to explore the potential of video as a way of communication in education. Currently he is working on how to change the educational landscape in developing countries applying online education platforms. Erik’s focus is always looking into new tools and technologies that can improve education.
Throughout the years Erik has provided advice to many companies and International Research and Educations institutions on how best to apply video communications, learning platforms & technology, online video and live streaming.
For the past 10 years Erik’s primary focus has been on collaboration with Nordic and International Research and Educations institutions in the area of online learning platforms for learning and collaboration, working on European and global projects under the GÉANT Event Team, GÉANT (eduCONF), Terena (NRENum), Global CEO Forum (GVA), (GRTC), asi@connect and Up2University (Up2U).
Another dedicated part of Erik’s activities include the role of Technical Project Coordinator of a vast number of NORDUnet, DeIC, SUNET, NeIC, GÉANT, and the former Terena conferences around the Nordics and Europe.
Erik’s specialties: film & video production, cloud video services, learning platforms, video platforms, video distribution, live streaming of large events, project management, wireless networks.
Visa
All travelers to Sri Lanka must have Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for entering in to Sri Lanka. Please visit ETA site for more information. They will take 24-48 hours to approve your visa and send you the reference number. However, please get the confirmation few days before your departure. You need to show it up to the immigration officer when your arrival at Colombo.
If you need any assistance for VISA or inquiry about invitation letters, please write to learn AT learn.ac.lk.
Accommodation
You are kindly requested to manage your accommodation. However, we can suggest following places around to be tried. We shall provide a shuttle service to run around them.
1. Jetwing BLUE, Ethukale, 11500 Negombo
2. The Cove, 193 Poruthota Road, Kochchikade, 11500 Negombo
3. Heritance Negombo, 175, Lewis Place, Negombo, Sri Lanka, 11500 Negombo
Local Transport
After you arrived at the Bandaranayaka International Airport, Colombo, please take a taxi to your hotel in Negombo or to the workshop venue. Taxi fee is around Rs. 2500/= (~ 14 USD). For your comfort, you would better not to try Tuk Tuk or public transport.
Local Currency
Sri Lankan Rupees
1 USD ~ Rs. 178.15
Local Contact
If you need any assistance after arrival, please contact Dinesh
email: dinesh AT learn.ac.lk,
mobile: +94 77 2228075
over WhatsApp (+94 77 2228075 )
Agenda
Introduction to Zoom web interface as an admin
• Login
• Add user
• Different privilege
• monitoring
Introduction to Zoom web interface as an user
• Settings
• Meeting ID
• Functions
Tips for Developing an Online Course
• What to think about preparing an online course
Tips for giving a Online Course
• Remember your students are not in the room, how to make it appalling to receive education online
Registration/Detail Program Agenda
https://indico.learn.ac.lk/e/fDLuDCf1
