Centra: A Tool for Virtual Communication

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CentraA Tool for Virtual Communication

• e-Learning Center
• DAD KFUPM
• September 2005

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Agenda

• Introduction
• Features of Centra Symposium
• Online Session Before, During After
• Demonstration
• Conclusion
• Question Answers

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eLearning Benefits to KFUPM

• eLearning can enhance the teaching, learning and
  research at KFUPM
• Supports life long learning
• Record live classroom sessions and make it
  available to students for review.
• Blended eLearning experience in traditional
  classrooms
• Conduct research meetings with researchers in
  other parts of the world more frequently.
• Enable the University to be ready for distance
  education.

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What is Centra?

• Centra is a tool for virtual communication
• Three main modules of Centra
• Symposium (Virtual class)
• eMeeting
• Conference

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Features of Centra Symposium

• Structured, Live Interaction
• Rich Content Support
• Low-Bandwidth Requirements
• Management Scalability
• Integration Customization

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1 Structured, Live Interaction

• Audio conferencing
• Video conferencing
• Breakout rooms and labs
• Multiple Presenters
• Evaluation and Quizzes
• Surveys
• Whiteboard
• Feedback
• Full-screen Content viewing
• Peer-to-Peer Interaction text chat
• Session Recording and Playback

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2 Rich Content Support

• Application sharing with Mark-up
• Web Safari
• PowerPoint import with Animation
• Self-paced knowledge objects in Live events
• Multimedia support
• Centra Agenda Builder

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3 - Low bandwidth requirements

• 28.8 kbps dialup support
• Thin client web architecture
• Content pre-caching
• Satellite servers
• IP multicast support

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4 Management Scalability

• Advanced user management
• Active directory Integration
• System Capacity Management
• Event Scheduling and Enrollment
• Tracking and Reporting
• Content Management
• Multiple Recording Servers
• Distributed Server architecture

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5 - Integration Customization

• Microsoft Outlook Integration
• API toolkit
• Automatic Authentication
• Oracle 8 SQL 7 Database support
• System co-branding and Customization
• Active Directory Integration

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Demonstration

• You may visit the following URL to access the
  software
• http//centra.kfupm.edu.sa
• You may visit the following URL to access
  resources for Centra
• http//dad.kfupm.edu.sa/ws/centra

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Typical Online Session

• Before
• During
• After

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Before the session

• Agenda builder
• Scheduling and enrollment
• Desktop Calendar Integration

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During the session

• Real-Time Interactivity
• Blended Learning
• Rich Multimedia Content
• Application Sharing
• PowerPoint Import
• Multiple Presenters
• Breakout rooms and labs
• Tests and Quizzes
• Integrated Audio conferencing
• Integrated Video conferencing

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After the session

• Tracking and Reporting
• Recording Playback
• Integrated Content Catalog
• Integration with Centra Knowledge Center
• Standards Compliance
• CMS Database Integration

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Other Universities Using Centra

• International Schools
• Abu Dhabi Educational Zone (UAE)
• Chinese University of HK
• Kassel Intl Mgt School (Germany)
• London Business School
• Ministry of Education (Egypt)
• Open Access College (Australia)
• University of Calgary (Canada)

• US Schools
• Columbia University
• NY University
• Stanford University
• Texas AM
• University of Michigan
• University of Minnesota
• University of NC, Charlotte
• University of Tennessee
• Virginia Tech

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Conclusion

• To conclude, we would like you try out this tool
  for virtual communication.

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Acknowledgement

• We would like to acknowledge Naizak for
  providing the trial license for a period of 2
  months for KFUPM.

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Question and Answers

• Question 1
• Question 2
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Contact Details for Technical Support
At Naizak 1 Ghazi Al-Maimoni Naizak Email
ghaziam_at_naizak.com 2 Hatem Nawar Naizak
Centra Email hnawar_at_centra.com

• At KFUPM
• Syed Sanaullah
• e-Learning Center
• KFUPM
• Office B21 727 11
• Tel 1630
• Email sanaulla_at_kfupm.edu.sa