All About VClass

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All About VClass
an Open Source Total Solution to E-learning
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Outline

• Introduction to VClass
• VClass Online Network
• Courseware Development
• VClass Demo

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VClass
Open Source E-learning Platform developed by
Distributed Education Center, a subunit of
Internet Education and Research Laboratory at
AIT

• Total solution to e-learning
• course management
• content management

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3 Components
VClass Learning Management System
VClass Authoring Tool
VClass Player
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VClass LMS
3 Components

• Course/Learner Management
• Online Registration/Enrollment
• Course Delivery Virtual Class on Demand
  Virtual Classroom Learning
  
• Class Scheduling, Performance Tracking
• Assignment, Scoring/Grading, Course
  
  
  Import/Export
• Communication Online Chat, Web Board, Email
• SCORM-compliant
• Cross-platform Windows, Linux, FreeBSD

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VClass LMS - Student
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VClass LMS Instructor
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VClass Authoring Tool
3 Components

• Content Creation
• SCORM-compliant content
• Supports PPT/Flash/HTML/PDF
• Supports Video and Audio in
  Real/QT/Windows Media
• Event Script Grid
• Graphical Gadgets
• Save, Preview, Edit, Load

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VClass Authoring Tool
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VClass Player
3 Components

• Content Viewing
• Plays content created using
• VClass Authoring Tool
• Branching within the lecture
• Show/Hide/Reposition video

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VClass Player
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VClass Learning Environment
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• Virtual Classroom Learning

• Synchronous Learning
• Same time, different place

• Technologies

VDO Broadcasting (one-way) Chat tool
VDO/Audio Conferencing VIC/RAT
Mobile VClass
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Virtual Class On-Demand

• Asynchronous Learning
• Different time, different place

• On-Demand Content in VClass Server
• 24/7 Access
• Communication Course Board/Email

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VClass Operating Environment
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• With Network

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Without Network
VClass LMS
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Hybrid Internet (LMS) CD
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VClass Virtual Class Online Network
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VClass Virtual Class Online Network

• (AIT) Asian Institute of Technology
• (AVIST) ASEAN Virtual Institute of Science and
  Technology)
• (GMSVU) Greater Mekhong Subregion Virtual
  University
• (ITIE) Information Technology Institute for
  Education
• (PREGINET) Philippine Research Education and
  Government Information Network
• (HUT) Hanoi University of Technology
• (SAIT) SAIT Education and Devt Foundation

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VClass Virtual Class Online Network

• Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University
• Mahidol University
• Ratwinit Bangkaeo School
• Sriboonyanon School
• Boromarajonani College of Nursing
• Yannawate Wittayakom School
• Thaksin University
• Phyathai School

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VClass Courseware Development
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Courses in AIT School of Environment,
Resources and Development
ED 04.98x Mangrove Ecosystem Management
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Courses in AIT School of Environment,
Resources and Development
Principles of Integrated Tropical Coastal Zone
Management (ITCZM)
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Courses in AIT School of Environment,
Resources and Development
ED 04.99 Marine Coastal and Ecosystem
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Courses in AIT School of Management
SM 60.31 Managerial Accounting
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Training Courses in AIT
Seismic Risk in Bangkok
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Training Courses in AIT
D72.16 Efficient Lighting and Daylighting
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Pilot Course in AVIST
AVIST 001 Sustainable Ecotourism Development
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VClass Demo
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Contact us
Internet Education and Research Laboratory Asian
Institute of Technology P.O. Box 4 Klong
Luang Pathumthani 12120 Thailand URL
www.interlab.ait.ac.th, www.vclass.net email
info_at_vclass.net tel [phone] fax 66 2
524 6616
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