Bridging Asia and the U.S.: Distance Learning using Advanced Networks

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1 Bridging Asia and the U.S.: Distance Learning using Advanced Networks Dr.Panjai Tantatsanawong Deputy Director of UniNet, Commission on Higher Education Suphawadee Ratanamart and Manus Sangworasil King Mongkut Institute of Technology Ladkrabang Ministry of Education Internet2 Fall 2006, 6 Dec 06, Chicago, IL 1

2 2 Thailand Inter-University Network (UniNet) Since 1996 for Distance Learning via VCS, 2 Mbps to international link. (24 Public University + 22 IT Campus) 2001 Open to Other University for Share Resource Education. (75 Public University, More 176 Connecting) 2005 Have 310 Mbps to International link and 1 Gbps to Domestic link. And ThaiSARN (by NECTEC) Connected 1 Gbps Have 610 Mbps (155 to Internet2) and 155 Mbps to TEIN2

3 3 UniNet Members 24 Public universities 8 Private universities 29 Information Campus 39 Rajabhat university 13 Mahachulalongkorn Rajawitayalai universities 10 Information center of the Sokhothai Thammathirat Open Uni. 9 Rajamangala Institue of Technology and 44 Campus 1 Thaisarn (Research Network) 12 Other agencies ThaiREN Total: 146 members

4 UniNet Conceptual model Student Information Network University Learning Center University Information Network Library Library Campus Distance Learning UniNet Learning Center!"#$%&'( Learning Center Distance Learning E -Library Research E-learning Tele-conference 4

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6 6 Internet2 The UniNet promotes research activities by connecting to the Internet2, the US education and research network and a gateway to other national education and research networks around the world.

7 Abilene International Peering Last updated: 2 January 2004

8 Europe-Middle East Asia-Pacific Americas Austria (ACOnet) Belgium (BELNET) Croatia (CARNet) Czech Rep. (CESNET) Cyprus (CYNET) Denmark (Forskningsnettet) Estonia (EENet) Finland (Funet) France (Renater) Germany (G-WIN) Greece (GRNET) Hungary (HUNGARNET) Iceland (RHnet) Ireland (HEAnet) Israel (IUCC) Italy (GARR) Latvia (LATNET) Lithuania (LITNET) Luxembourg (RESTENA) Networks reachable via Last updated: 01 January 2004 Malta (Univ. Malta) Netherlands (SURFnet) Norway (UNINETT) Poland (POL34) Portugal (RCTS2) Qatar (Qatar FN) Romania (RoEduNet) Russia (RBnet) Slovakia (SANET) Slovenia (ARNES) Spain (RedIRIS) Sweden (SUNET) Switzerland (SWITCH) United Kingdom (JANET) Turkey (ULAKBYM) *CERN Abilene - by country Australia (AARNET) China (CERNET, CSTNET, NSFCNET) Hong Kong (HARNET) Japan (SINET, WIDE, IMNET, JGN) Korea (KOREN, KREONET2) Singapore (SingAREN) Philippines (PREGINET) Taiwan (TANet2, ASNet) Thailand (UNINET, ThaiSARN) Argentina (RETINA) Brazil (RNP2/ANSP) Canada (CA*net) Chile (REUNA) Mexico (Red-CUDI) United States (Abilene, vbns) Venezuela (REACCIUN-2) More information at 8

9 Thai Research & Education Networks T h a ir E N T h a i R e se a rc h a n d E d u c a tio n N e tw o rk In te rn e t2 T E IN 2 A P A N R E N O C T h a ir E N U n in e t T h a is a rn ThaiRen: UNINET ThaiSARN (NECTEC) 1 Gbps 9

10 ThaiREN Internet2 155 M TEIN2 155M UniNet 1G ThaiSarn CAT International 310 M 1G Universities Research Institutes THNIX Domestic 10

11 Internet2 (USA) 45Mbps 310Mbps UniNet NOC 2.5 Gbps ThaiREN PoP ThaiSarn NOC ThaiREN PoP JGN II (JP) 155Mbps via Singapore TEIN2 11

12 Trans-Eurasia Information Network (TEIN2) 12

13 13 International Research and Education Networks JGN2 Internet2 EUROPE TEIN2 UniNet to USA UniNet to ThaiREN 155 Mbps 1 Gbps ThaiREN to TEIN2 155 Mbps ThaiREN to JGN2 (Via ThaiSarn) 45 Mbps

14 Research & Education Collaborations TEIN2 Seminar Research Conference THAILAND UniNet Thaisarn 14

15 15 Bridging Asia and the U.S.: Distance Learning using Advanced Networks

16 Blended Learning System Architecture Courses need more collaboration therefore Blended learning approach was used in this project Virtual Classroom (Synchronous system) and distance learning applied to support students and teachers participation. e-learning used to support Asynchronous system including lecture note, Power point, video streaming and Web board. Face-to-face: sites visit, students exchanged 16

17 17 The Collaboration between KMITL and Ball State University

18 18 Ball State University, USA!"# Tokai University, Japan The project is in collaboration with the I-COMM Project at Ball State University, USA since April 2004 The Project is in collaboration with Tokai University, Japan with the test start in July 2004.

19 19 First test between KMITL and BSU, April 2004

20 Distance Learning The project started since 2004 and had a first program in June,

21 21 KMITL Global Media Classroom in collaboration with Ball State University, USA via Internet2 and Tokai University, Japan via TEIN2 Internet2 TEIN2

22 countries discussion First Tele-Conference Discussion on Environmentally Friendly Design, June 7, 2005

23 The Second tele-conference discussion on Sustainable Houses August 30, 2005 With strong support from UniNet 23

24 24 Partnership on Global Media Network Classroom KMITL Ball State University and Tokai University

25 25

26 Dr.Wes Janz visited KMITL after the tele-conference in the year 2005, after the tele-meeting, we sent one KMITL student to BSU in the Master Degree Program 26

27 Tele-meeting before starting the program of Thai- Japanese Culture on Architecture and Environment 27

28 KMITL together with Uninet visited Tokai University in November

29 29 3D Classroom

30 Sites Visiting 30

31 31 Global Media Network Classroom Strong Partnership

32 MOU between BSU and KMITL 32

33 33 Relationship and connection test KMITL

34 GMN Classroom at BSU 34

35 Extend Collaboration 35

36 Illinois Institute of Technology 36

37 First Program of Distance Learning on 3 conutries, June 7,

38 Uninet, BSU and KMITL, during the connection test before the tele-conference program,

39 The preparation before June 7,

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41 2 nd Program, August 30,

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43 3 rd program 43

44 44 Objectives To foster the distant learning on an international level To transfer the knowledge on Thai-Japanese culture that relates to architecture and environment between the teachers and learners who are in different countries.

45 With the assistance of UniNet and Ball State University for the up-to-date video conference system and network technology, we can formulate the teaching and learning methods, by using the tele-conference system via internet-based. UniNet IIT BSU 45

46 With the effort of lecturers and teachers in BSU, Tokai U. and KMITL that made this event happened. ABAC and KMITL students are participants. 46

47 E-Learning with Thailand Cyber University Organized by KMITL 47

48 48 Please visit our website

49 Thank you for your attention 49