IT has become highly important for youths to keep abreast with the latest technology.
In line with this, SEGi University College is offering the Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) programme at its campus in Kota Damansara, Selangor.
The Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) programme is a three-year programme develops students' entrepreneurial and cognitive skills beyond basic knowledge and understanding.
Graduates of SEGi Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) will be well trained for a smooth transition into a variety of specialist roles within the ICT and business sectors.
This programme offers three specialisations for students to choose from Software Engineering, Business Systems Design and Computer Networks.
Entry requirements for students who are keen to pursue the Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) is a STPM with two principal passes and a credit in SPM Mathematics, UEC with Grade B in five subjects, pass in a relevant foundation programme.
Students who graduate with a relevant diploma course can articulate directly into the second year of the Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) programme.
Apart from this programme, SEGi Education Group offers a wide range of other IT programmes from the certificate to master's level. There is the Certificate in Information Technology, Foundation programmes in Science and in Information Technology, as well as diploma programmes in Creative Multimedia, Information Technology and Computer Studies.
Graduates of these programmes have full pathways into the 3 0 degree programmes. SEGi collaborates with the University of Greenwich (UOG) to offer the Master's of Science Information Systems Management, the 3 0 Bachelor of Science (Hons) Computing and 3 0 Bachelor of Science (Hons) Computing with Multimedia.
SEGi Education Group has almost 30 years of experience in teaching IT programmes, dating back to 1982 with the opening of Systematic Institute of Information Technology. Since then, the group has grown from strength to strength.
It is also an e-campus whereby most of its learning materials are made available online allowing students to access library materials and tutorials via the student portal (SEGi2U).
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Thursday, 11 August 2011
MANAGE ITS IT SYSTEM (University Technology Swinburne campus Sarawak)
KUCHING – Staff from Politeknik Kuching Sarawak recently visited Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus to learn how the university provides IT support to staff and students as well as the management of its information technology assets.
The group of 12 visitors was led by Shamsuria Binti Mohd Ariffin, Deputy Director (Academic Support) of the polytechnic.
They were welcomed on arrival and briefed on the university’s IT structure and policies by Caroline Hon, Director of Administration, and Jonathan Ng, Manager of Information Technology Services Department (ITS).
“We are very impressed with the efficient structure that has been implemented at Swinburne Sarawak with regards to ITS. A total of 12 ITS staff is able to provide quality service to the whole of Swinburne Sarawak due to proper implementation of ICT policies,” said Layam Anak Engkasan, who heads the ICT Unit at the polytechnic in Matang.
Swinburne Sarawak currently has a staff of about 250 including part-time lecturers and about 3,000 students. In addition to the support services its ITS provides to staff, access to the internet and a wide range of software, such as the Blackboard learning system, that supports a wide range of courses are also made available to students.
Layam said the visit was also an opportunity to exchange knowledge on the latest ICT technologies and to build closer cooperation between the two institutions.
“We have a lot to learn (from Swinburne Sarawak) with regards to setting up a proper helpdesk or service desk to ensure that the second-line ICT personnel have more free time to attend to requests or problems.
“We also learned of some new technologies that have not been introduced in the local polytechnics as yet, such as the use of FM-200 in your data centre and BlackBoard course management system,” she said.
Layam said that some of the hardware and software at the university may be available in some government institutions of higher learning but it is also imperative that these resources be well-managed with the help of policies that define and determine how an ICT unit operates: proper procurement specifications, customer support, response-time policies, acceptable usage policies and so forth.
She said that Swinburne Sarawak was chosen for the study tour as “we wanted to visit a private institution of higher learning in order to broaden our horizons as we have mostly been communicating and exchanging knowledge only with other government institutions of higher learning”.
The delegation also stopped by at the university’s 700-capacity library to look at its self-checkout system where students and staff may borrow books without involving library staff. Biotechnology labs and the IT data centre were the other places visited.
FE Sponsors RM 90,000 Towards CyberCare ICT and Sentul Community Service Program!
| REPORT BY DIRECTOR LEADER SP WONG. | |
| FusionExcel is pleased to sponsor RM 90,000 (comprising Cash and Quantum Science products) towards CyberCare ICT and Sentul Community Service Program. CyberCare, founded by its Executive Director Mr Cheung Yuk Wai, is a community project initiated by a group of young people in Malaysia to use information technology to connect youth in orphanages and underprivileged children to help them bridge the digital divide. This project was tied up with an internship program for Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Perak Campus where they effectively apply all the learning in personal development (with Life Coach Sharmini Hensen) and ICT training to make a difference to themselves and also to those around them. At the heart of CyberCare social program is the setting up of technology infrastructure comprising computer equipment and internet access to connect these youth into an electronic community. To date CyberCare has linked 90 Homes/Orphanages, connecting over 5000 youth. With this infrastructure in place CyberCare has implemented e-Workshops and CyberCamps to promote the use of IT amongst the youth to improve the quality of their lives. Since its inception, CyberCare has enrolled the support from Microsoft, Samsung, National IT Council Malaysia (NITC), Swiss Development Corporation (SDC), Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP), Demonstrator Application Grant Scheme (DAGS), Symantec and Hewlett Packard among its sponsors. FusionExcel is proud to be one of its latest sponsors by sponsoring ICT training for these underprivileged children. There are basically 3 groups of underprivileged children involved in this project. They are children from Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, Hope Orphanage Home and Jaz Homes from Teluk Intan, Perak. The objective of the program is to give an opportunity to these children to develop their full potential and confidence to bring them into society. At the end of the training, a talent time event was held on 10th April 2011 at HGH Convention Centre, Sentul to showcase what these underprivileged children had learnt. FE's sponsored 9 years old Natasha Andrea Oon, 2 times World Junior Golf Champion was invited to the talent time show to share her experience and to give words of encouragement to these underprivileged children. The crowd was very impressed with Natasha's achievements. During the talent time, Presidential Director Willy Toh had the opportunity to share about FE's products as well as to conduct a few demonstrations on stage. The crowd was amazed at the demonstrations and paid full attention to his interesting sharing. Even those who were outside the hall were glued to the TV screen as they watch Presidential Director Willy Toh's demonstrations from outside the hall. We wish to thank FE Founder CEO Paul Ting, Founder Director KS Lee for their charitable hearts and to FE Management for the support of this event! | |
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SEGi secures quality IT links in partnership with Abertay Dundee
SEGi University College has further strengthened the worth and international recognition of its homegrown programmes through an academic arrangement with the University of Abertay Dundee (UAD), one of United Kingdom's leading universities.
Under the arrangement, students graduating from SEGi University College Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) programme will also receive a separate degree parchment issued by UAD, apart from their SEGi degree parchment.
UAD has a long history as one of Scotland's leading universities. Being among Scotland's top three institutions for research funding, UAD has an entrenched reputation for professionalism in offering career-driven higher education. It received top ranking by UK's Quality Assurance Agency when 79 per cent of graduates gave the "thumbs up" for the university's teaching methodologies and learning approaches.
All of the university's researchers are also involved in teaching and developing courses, giving students the chance to learn from world leaders every day.
Combine this with the fact that the university has an average of one lecturer for every 17 students and you have one of the best dedicated universities in Scotland.
In addition, the degree was recently boosted with IT Security components of the Certified Ethical Hacker programme through a collaboration with the EC-Council Academy.
"Cyber attacks are frequent and efficient. There are financial frauds, data breaches, cyber threats and attack news reported daily. Cyber attacks towards organisations increases steadily over the years, even with increased IT infrastructure investment every year.
"Organisations today are taking note on the importance of well- trained IT Security professionals on maintaining and securing the business and reputation of an organisation.
Under the arrangement, students graduating from SEGi University College Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) programme will also receive a separate degree parchment issued by UAD, apart from their SEGi degree parchment.
UAD has a long history as one of Scotland's leading universities. Being among Scotland's top three institutions for research funding, UAD has an entrenched reputation for professionalism in offering career-driven higher education. It received top ranking by UK's Quality Assurance Agency when 79 per cent of graduates gave the "thumbs up" for the university's teaching methodologies and learning approaches.
All of the university's researchers are also involved in teaching and developing courses, giving students the chance to learn from world leaders every day.
Combine this with the fact that the university has an average of one lecturer for every 17 students and you have one of the best dedicated universities in Scotland.
In addition, the degree was recently boosted with IT Security components of the Certified Ethical Hacker programme through a collaboration with the EC-Council Academy.
"Cyber attacks are frequent and efficient. There are financial frauds, data breaches, cyber threats and attack news reported daily. Cyber attacks towards organisations increases steadily over the years, even with increased IT infrastructure investment every year.
"Organisations today are taking note on the importance of well- trained IT Security professionals on maintaining and securing the business and reputation of an organisation.
Skills, Usage and Perception of ICT and Their Impact on E-Learning in an Open and Distance Learning Institution (Open Universiy malaysia)
Today’s diverse learners demand that education be delivered in a flexible mode to suit their learning needs. To meet these needs, higher education institutions (HEIs) are turning to information and communication technology (ICT) as an enabling factor to allow for greater flexibility and accessibility to learners, particularly working adults who have multiple commitments. ICT has the potential to provide choices, cater for learner diversity and stimulate and engage learners. In this regard, HEIs are spending huge sums of money on ICT hardware, software and Netware to ensure that learners are provided the best e-learning facilities possible. Despite the best of intentions and efforts and educators’ belief about the value of ICT, the issue of learners’ perceptions, skills and use of ICT in learning need to be investigated to ensure that HEIs’ technology expectations are met. Learners differ in their basic learning styles and individual preferences and this has a significant effect on their willingness to embrace ICT in their learning.
A majority of today’s learners are technology savvy but they are not necessarily information savvy. For example, they can text messages and download music but are often at a loss when selecting appropriate websites and creating persuasive digital presentations. To function in an information society, learners need ICT literacy. It includes ability to use technology as a tool to research, evaluate, organize and communicate information. Learners need good ICT literacy skills to succeed in their academic course, when they have to carry out (on their own) tasks such as checking their financial, administrative and academic status. They also need the skills to produce documents with word processors, to present project papers or short talks using a software application such as PowerPoint or through a personal website, to retrieve information from the digital library and Internet, to communicate electronically with staff and peers and to download and upload files. Upon their graduation, the skills have to be a part of them in order to compete in today’s technology-driven and information-rich work environment.
On average, Open University Malaysia (OUM) spends 15% of its annual budget (operating as well capital expenditure) on ICT-related departments, namely, ICT Services, Centre for Instructional Design and Technology (CIDT) and Digital or Online Library. These expenditures are intended to provide the highest quality ICT infrastructure to deliver its academic programmes effectively and efficiently. Being an open and distance learning (ODL) institution utilizing a blended mode of delivery, OUM relies heavily on the capability of its ICT infrastructure to effectively provide quality education to its learners at any time and in any place. An excellent ICT infrastructure will most likely enhance learners’ interest and motivation to use ICT in their learning.
This paper aims to create a substantial baseline of data about ICT skills, usage and attitudes of learners at OUM. This data and the instrument used were intended to provide a basis for benchmarking between HEIs and track changes over a period of time. This paper also seeks to determine the factors influencing the use of e-learning at Skills, Usage and Perception of ICT and ASEAN Journal of Open and Distance Learning
Their Impact on E-Learning in an ODL Institution OUM. An understanding of these factors will enable OUM to identify the necessary initiatives to enhance learners’ skills and use of ICT in learning.
A majority of today’s learners are technology savvy but they are not necessarily information savvy. For example, they can text messages and download music but are often at a loss when selecting appropriate websites and creating persuasive digital presentations. To function in an information society, learners need ICT literacy. It includes ability to use technology as a tool to research, evaluate, organize and communicate information. Learners need good ICT literacy skills to succeed in their academic course, when they have to carry out (on their own) tasks such as checking their financial, administrative and academic status. They also need the skills to produce documents with word processors, to present project papers or short talks using a software application such as PowerPoint or through a personal website, to retrieve information from the digital library and Internet, to communicate electronically with staff and peers and to download and upload files. Upon their graduation, the skills have to be a part of them in order to compete in today’s technology-driven and information-rich work environment.
On average, Open University Malaysia (OUM) spends 15% of its annual budget (operating as well capital expenditure) on ICT-related departments, namely, ICT Services, Centre for Instructional Design and Technology (CIDT) and Digital or Online Library. These expenditures are intended to provide the highest quality ICT infrastructure to deliver its academic programmes effectively and efficiently. Being an open and distance learning (ODL) institution utilizing a blended mode of delivery, OUM relies heavily on the capability of its ICT infrastructure to effectively provide quality education to its learners at any time and in any place. An excellent ICT infrastructure will most likely enhance learners’ interest and motivation to use ICT in their learning.
This paper aims to create a substantial baseline of data about ICT skills, usage and attitudes of learners at OUM. This data and the instrument used were intended to provide a basis for benchmarking between HEIs and track changes over a period of time. This paper also seeks to determine the factors influencing the use of e-learning at Skills, Usage and Perception of ICT and ASEAN Journal of Open and Distance Learning
Their Impact on E-Learning in an ODL Institution OUM. An understanding of these factors will enable OUM to identify the necessary initiatives to enhance learners’ skills and use of ICT in learning.
Students, come ICT cruise with Mobile Raider (HELP university College)
UNIVERSITY and college students in the Klang Valley will be the first to experience Mobile Raider, an interactive infotainment campaign aimed at encouraging the youth to embrace the latest in mobile and information technology.
Conducted by Maxis Communications Berhad and PC.com, the campaign's highlight will be the Mobile Raider four-wheel drive cruiser, which has been designed to showcase consumer devices, solutions and services available in the market today.
With an initial target to make stops in 50 educational institutions nationwide, the Mobile Raider crew will host games with prizes such as MP3 players, thumb drives, mobile passes, computer speakers and modems to be won. The campaign will be enhanced with information booths to showcase Maxis' new third-generation products and demonstrate the latest mobile services as well.
Besides that, Maxis will be conducting career development talks on job opportunities in the telecommunications sector. It will also work with PC.com to host a series of talks on the fundamentals of information and communications technology.
The Mobile Raider's first stops at Sunway University College, Help University College and SEGi College Malaysia last week saw participation from both students and faculty members.
Conducted by Maxis Communications Berhad and PC.com, the campaign's highlight will be the Mobile Raider four-wheel drive cruiser, which has been designed to showcase consumer devices, solutions and services available in the market today.
With an initial target to make stops in 50 educational institutions nationwide, the Mobile Raider crew will host games with prizes such as MP3 players, thumb drives, mobile passes, computer speakers and modems to be won. The campaign will be enhanced with information booths to showcase Maxis' new third-generation products and demonstrate the latest mobile services as well.
Besides that, Maxis will be conducting career development talks on job opportunities in the telecommunications sector. It will also work with PC.com to host a series of talks on the fundamentals of information and communications technology.
The Mobile Raider's first stops at Sunway University College, Help University College and SEGi College Malaysia last week saw participation from both students and faculty members.
KEM PENINGKATAN ICT PERINGKAT NEGERI MELAKA 2011 (MMU)
25-27/2/2011 – University Multimedia (MMU) dengan kerjasama Jabatan Pelajaran Melaka telah menganjurkan kem peningkatan ICT. Sebanyak 500 pelajar dari pelbagai sekolah terlibat dalam menjayakan kem ini. SMKDARY telah menghantar sebanyak 10 orang wakil terdiri dari pelajar ICT dari Tingkatan 5. Kem yang berlangsung selama 3 hari ini memberi telah banyak pendedahan tentang ilmu ICT kepada para pelajar yang terlibat. Pelajar SMKDARY telah berjaya merangkul gelaran sebagai peserta terbaik sepanjang kem tersebut.
Tahniah dan syabas diucapkan kepada peserta yang berjaya…
I-City has what it takes to attract foreign investments (Monash University sunway Campus Malaysia)
By THE STAR
I-CITY, a RM2bil knowledge-community project initiated by I-Bhd has the potential of attracting a lot of foreign investments as well as tourists. As such its status as Selangor’s first Cybercentre with MSC-status should be further promoted.
This was the consensus of several delegates and fund managers at the recent 2nd International Symposium on Knowledge Cities held in Shah Alam last week. About 250 delegates, half of whom were from Arab countries attended the three-day symposium opened by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on July 16.
A special investors’ dialogue organised by the Selangor State Investment Centre was also held in conjunction with the symposium. Selangor state executive councillor Datuk Tang See Hang who is also chairman of investment, industry and trade chaired the dialogue.
Representatives of international foreign investment companies such as UBS AG, Credit Suisse, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Goldman Sachs and FPD Savills International attended the dialogue.
The delegates and fund managers were impressed with the project (a model of i-City was exhibited at the symposium’s venue at the Concorde Hotel in Shah Alam), as they felt it was truly unique.
JP Morgan Chase’s managing director David G. Fernandez said as an MSC-status development, companies would be able to bring in skilled foreign workers as well as hire local knowledge workers.
He is also pleased with i-City’s strategic location and that I-Bhd was able to differentiate its development from other special zones, such as the Iskandar Development Region and the Northern Corridor Economic Region, all of which would help the nation’s economic growth.
UBS AG executive director Paul Stefansson said i-City was well located and near universities with access to highways.
On the feasibility of relaxing current restrictions on entertainment, he felt that it would help but was not a critical issue.
Regroup & Associates Sdn Bhd executive chairman Christopher Boyd said, as i-City would have an expatriate community, it would be helpful if these foreigners could have a bit of night life such as karaoke, wine bars and some entertainment.
“This is part of the expatriate culture. For that to happen, the current licensing for this type of entertainment should be loosen up,” he said, adding that it would also add greater value to i-City and help put Malaysia on the world ICT map.
A foreign delegate who declined to be named said i-City’s 72 acres were small in relation to the state of Selangor but its economic contribution could be significant.
The fact that a special dialogue was held to brief and “woo” the fund managers showed that the Selangor state government is serious in promoting i-City which according to Tang would create jobs for 50,000 knowledge workers.
“There will also be a multiplier effect for both the business and residential community in Shah Alam. Many businesses will be set up to support the tenants and residents at i-City,” he said, adding that a number of international investors had shown keen interest to participate in this development.
“These ventures vary from providing managed services to the whole site to being co-developers for the shopping mall,” he added.
Tang also announced that all purchases of leasehold properties in Shah Alam would now be handled by the land office instead of having to go through the state exco.
He also said the Selangor state government would study a suggestion that priority be given to ICT companies located in i-City when it came to government projects.
Meanwhile it is also felt that these foreign ICT companies should be able to enjoy all the incentives under the MSC Bill of Guarantee, as i-City is a MSC area.
As such i-City will have to offer both financial incentives and a cosmopolitan lifestyle.
Thus Shah Alam can enjoy the economic benefits of i-City while limiting the socio-cultural influences to a small area.
A case in point is China whose special zones in Shenzhen and Pudong have proven to be very successful in attracting foreign direct investments. These zones have been the catalyst in China’s economic development and it has also allowed the government to control the socio-cultural influences of these foreign investments.
Professor Mahendhiran Nair, director of research at the Monash University, Sunway Campus in Petaling Jaya, said people today wanted broadband connectivity not only in their homes and offices but also in shopping centres and this was what i-City could offer.
Meanwhile, Shah Alam mayor Haji Mazalan Mohd Nor is currently in China, leading a delegation to visit several cities including Shanghai to learn about such economic zones. City officials would then decide on the proposed Shah Alam ICT Zone where the i-City project is sited.
I-CITY, a RM2bil knowledge-community project initiated by I-Bhd has the potential of attracting a lot of foreign investments as well as tourists. As such its status as Selangor’s first Cybercentre with MSC-status should be further promoted.
This was the consensus of several delegates and fund managers at the recent 2nd International Symposium on Knowledge Cities held in Shah Alam last week. About 250 delegates, half of whom were from Arab countries attended the three-day symposium opened by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on July 16.
A special investors’ dialogue organised by the Selangor State Investment Centre was also held in conjunction with the symposium. Selangor state executive councillor Datuk Tang See Hang who is also chairman of investment, industry and trade chaired the dialogue.
Representatives of international foreign investment companies such as UBS AG, Credit Suisse, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Goldman Sachs and FPD Savills International attended the dialogue.
The delegates and fund managers were impressed with the project (a model of i-City was exhibited at the symposium’s venue at the Concorde Hotel in Shah Alam), as they felt it was truly unique.
JP Morgan Chase’s managing director David G. Fernandez said as an MSC-status development, companies would be able to bring in skilled foreign workers as well as hire local knowledge workers.
He is also pleased with i-City’s strategic location and that I-Bhd was able to differentiate its development from other special zones, such as the Iskandar Development Region and the Northern Corridor Economic Region, all of which would help the nation’s economic growth.
UBS AG executive director Paul Stefansson said i-City was well located and near universities with access to highways.
On the feasibility of relaxing current restrictions on entertainment, he felt that it would help but was not a critical issue.
Regroup & Associates Sdn Bhd executive chairman Christopher Boyd said, as i-City would have an expatriate community, it would be helpful if these foreigners could have a bit of night life such as karaoke, wine bars and some entertainment.
“This is part of the expatriate culture. For that to happen, the current licensing for this type of entertainment should be loosen up,” he said, adding that it would also add greater value to i-City and help put Malaysia on the world ICT map.
A foreign delegate who declined to be named said i-City’s 72 acres were small in relation to the state of Selangor but its economic contribution could be significant.
The fact that a special dialogue was held to brief and “woo” the fund managers showed that the Selangor state government is serious in promoting i-City which according to Tang would create jobs for 50,000 knowledge workers.
“There will also be a multiplier effect for both the business and residential community in Shah Alam. Many businesses will be set up to support the tenants and residents at i-City,” he said, adding that a number of international investors had shown keen interest to participate in this development.
“These ventures vary from providing managed services to the whole site to being co-developers for the shopping mall,” he added.
Tang also announced that all purchases of leasehold properties in Shah Alam would now be handled by the land office instead of having to go through the state exco.
He also said the Selangor state government would study a suggestion that priority be given to ICT companies located in i-City when it came to government projects.
Meanwhile it is also felt that these foreign ICT companies should be able to enjoy all the incentives under the MSC Bill of Guarantee, as i-City is a MSC area.
As such i-City will have to offer both financial incentives and a cosmopolitan lifestyle.
Thus Shah Alam can enjoy the economic benefits of i-City while limiting the socio-cultural influences to a small area.
A case in point is China whose special zones in Shenzhen and Pudong have proven to be very successful in attracting foreign direct investments. These zones have been the catalyst in China’s economic development and it has also allowed the government to control the socio-cultural influences of these foreign investments.
Professor Mahendhiran Nair, director of research at the Monash University, Sunway Campus in Petaling Jaya, said people today wanted broadband connectivity not only in their homes and offices but also in shopping centres and this was what i-City could offer.
Meanwhile, Shah Alam mayor Haji Mazalan Mohd Nor is currently in China, leading a delegation to visit several cities including Shanghai to learn about such economic zones. City officials would then decide on the proposed Shah Alam ICT Zone where the i-City project is sited.
Use of information and communication technology by medical students:a survey of VSS Medical College, Burla, India
Introduction New technology has brought significant changes in education (Bates, 2005). Medical education has also undergone profound changes due torecent technological advancements (Harden, 2002; Davis and Harden, 2001). Medical schools, particularly in the developed countries, have invested heavily in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT),not only to deliver education, but also to improve the quality of services that health professionals provide. Developing countries like India, where a scarcity of human resources in the health sector is a serious problem, can be a particular beneficiary of ICT-mediated education. Lack of educational institutions and qualified medical educators, poor distribution of facilities and poor access to the latest educational infrastructure are some of the issues to be addressed to improve the quality of medical education in developing countries. Advanced technology can address at least some of these problems. In fact, international organizations such as the United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have acknowledged ICT as a useful tool to address education in health care sector in developing countries (WHO, 2005; Drury, 2005). United Nations Millennium Development Goals have articulated the significance of the use of ICT to address education and health issues (UN Millennium Development Goal, 2004).
Aims and Objectives The primary purpose of the present study is to investigate use of the state-of-the-art ICT in library of VSS Medical College, Burla. Inaddition, the study also aims to achieve the following objectives: * To explore the role of ICT in medical education and research; * To assess the use of electronic information resources by medicalstudents; * To identify and analyze specific factors that have hindered the use of electronic information resources by medical students; * To examine students' attitudes towards use of ICT in medical education and research; * To suggest measures for improvement of existing ICT-based resources and services in the medical library. Methodology The study used a questionnaire, with 32 questions spread over eight sections: (A) General profile of the respondent, (B) Attitude towards ICT, (C) Use of ICT, (D) ICT enabled teaching and research, (E) ICT training provision, (F) ICT skill of medical students,(G) Access toMedical Information on the Web, and (H) Constraints. To facilitate quantification and analysis of data, mainly close-ended questions wereused along with checklists and rating scales. To capture a response and to have fewer missing responses, options such as "no opinion", "don't know", and "don't know about it" are also included. A random sample of 150 (25%) of 600 medical students of VSS Medical College, Burla, was selected and questionnaires were distributed among them. Of those, 128 (85.33%) questionnaires were returned completed. Literature Review Asqari and Haywood (1997) assessed the attitude of Edinburgh University medical students toward computers and found that 86 percent agreed that computer skills will be beneficial to them in their future career, and that 62 percent wanted a structured course in computer use. Another study by Nurjahan and others (2002) was undertaken to obtain a self-reported assessment of the use of ICT by medical students atthe International Medical University, Malaysia. The survey revealed that 27 students (5.7 percemt) did not use a computer either in the university or at home. Most students surveyed reported adequate skillsat word processing (55 percent), email (78 percent) and web searching (67 percent). The study suggested formal inclusion of ICT instruction in the teaching of undergraduate medicine, to enhance medical students' ability to acquire, appraise, and use information to solve clinical and other problems. Veer Surendra Sai (VSS) Medical College and the Library In Orissa, there are three government medical colleges situated inthree different regions of the state. In the east, the "Sriram Chandra Bhanja (SCB)" Medical College at Cuttack started in 1944; in the south, "Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati (MKCG)" Medical College at Berhampur started in 1962, and in the west the "Veer Surendra Sai" (VSS) Medical College at Burla began in July 1959. The VSS Medical College primarily serves the health care needs of western Orissa. At present, the college has 7,020 square feet, with 27 departments and 635 MBBS students, 137 post-graduate students, 220 doctors, and 200 other employees. This college is affiliated with Sambalpur University and isfinanced by the State Government. It also receives occasional grantsfrom WHO for its overall development. Data Analysis and Discussion Attitude of Medical Students towards ICT The survey found that a majority of respondents believe that ICT is essential for medical education. In order to assess the attitude ofmedical students towards ICT, they were asked whether they felt thatmedical education would not be effective without ICT. Nearly 80 percent of respondents agree that medical education and research will not be effective unless ICT tools and techniques are used in the educational process. Further, it is evident from this data that the students realize that ICT tools and techniques should becomea part of medical education. Need for ICT enabled library facilities Students were asked to put forth their recommendations about ICT facilities. Three quarters of respondents recommend a library website for remote access to library resources and services. More than 60 percent recommend e-resources and an equal number recommend networking with other libraries and information system. Use of ICT by Medical students The state of computer use by students is not encouraging. Nearly half use a computer at least monthly, with another quarter weekly and only about 20 percent using a computer daily. Nearly 10 percent neveruse a computer, which is quite discouraging. Although the students consider computers an integral part of medical education, their overall use is infrequent. Use of Internet More than 80 percent of respondents use the Internet. The table summarizes the purpose and frequency. Most students use the Internet weekly to send and receive email and chat with friends online. More than one quarter, however, use the Internet for accessing reading material recommended by their teachers. [GRAPHIC 4 OMITTED] ICT Literacy of Medical Students Of the 128 students who responded to this survey, nearly all are at least "somewhat confident" about using the mouse and keyboard. Surprisingly, there are still 3 (2.34%) medical students who are not confident either in handling the mouse or the keyboard of a computer. About one third of the students are not confident in using any word processing program. Nearly all are confident about web searching, and a majority are able to deal with computerized patient records. Constraints in use of ICT More than half of respondents stated that application of ICT not present in their course syllabus, with a nearly equal number who saw alack of support from IT staff. Half indicated lack of time, and significant numbers also mentioned the lack of computer labs and a campusnetwork, with a smaller number mentioning a lack of availability of e-resources in the library.
ICT centres to lift African poverty (LIMKOKWING)
Limkokwing Institute for Tomorrow (LIFT) is investing RM50 million to set up ICT training centres across Africa over the next 10 years.
Funded by the Limkokwing Foundation for Creative Excellence, LIFT will work with local communities and political leaders to manage the centres that would provide free training.
LIFT president Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing said it planned to train a million Africans.
He said there were also plans to build more Limkokwing University campuses in Africa following the successful setting up of the Malaysian-brand private university in Botswana.
Lim, who is the founder of Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, was a panelist at the Langkawi International Dialogue’s session on Poverty Eradication through Capacity Building.
Funded by the Limkokwing Foundation for Creative Excellence, LIFT will work with local communities and political leaders to manage the centres that would provide free training.
LIFT president Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing said it planned to train a million Africans.
He said there were also plans to build more Limkokwing University campuses in Africa following the successful setting up of the Malaysian-brand private university in Botswana.
Lim, who is the founder of Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, was a panelist at the Langkawi International Dialogue’s session on Poverty Eradication through Capacity Building.
Developing the ICT industry of tomorrow (LIMKOKWING)
Limkokwing is producing a new generation of ICT-savvy young talents that will reinvent the future.
As a country with a vision of becoming a self-sufficient industrialised nation by the year 2020, Malaysia is healing in the right direction with its citizens fast gaining ground in the world of Information Communication Technology (ICT).
On the same note, the nation’s premier university in creativity and innovation - Limkokwing University of Creative Technology - is taking the lead by producing graduates that are equipped with the right skills and capabilities to take on the ICT industry worldwide.
The university provides cutting edge digital technology courses complete with the latest technological equipment, a combination capable of honing the next batch of well-rounded graduates that will steer the future of this country to greater heights.
Limkowing University’s Faculty of Information and Communication Technology offers Internationally-recognised BSc degree in Mobile Computing, Games Technology, as well as Postgraduate studies in Computing Networking and Communication, among others.
Modules include:
Some of the career options one would consider as an ICT graduate would be: Chief Information Officers (CIO), Security Analyst and Analyst Programmer among others.
Living and learning at the Cyberjaya campus of Limkowing University of Creative Technology is an experience unlike any other. Student from all over the world converge, making this a dynamic multicultural environment with 70% of the 9,000 students coming from over 160 countries worldwide.
The university has some 30,000 students studying in its 12 campuses in Botswana, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lesotho, Malaysia and United Kingdom. A big part of its appeal is its innovation brand of creative education that merges the best of East and West education.
For its role in reinventing the landscape of tertiary education in Malaysia, the university has received over 100 awards from across four continents. Today, Limkokwing University’s degrees and diplomas are delivered in 20 countries and its global network if 282 university partners covers 77 countries worldwide.
With innovation as the driving force behind the university’s mission, the Limkokwing Global Experience is another unique effort in pioneering creative education. Exclusive to Limkokwing University, this is a revolutionary way of learning in several countries while en route to completing your degree.
It is a different and innovative kind of learning experience specially designed for a globally focused graduate keen to tackle the challenges of a globalized marketplace.
In your pursuit of knowledge, open your mind to an endless variety of possibilities when you chose to do your semesters in different countries. This will surely enhance your learning experience in the field of your choice.
You will have the opportunity to interact and study with students around the world. This multicultural exposure and the highly creative and innovative experience will mould you into the most confident, accomplished and in-demand graduate in the region.
In a rapidly developing world, the learning experience today has to include exposing young people to global business trends and innovation.
London – one of the world’s most vibrant and lively cities – is the heart of Limkokwing’s Global Research Centre for Creativity and Innovation. Located in the heart of thriving Piccadilly, the campus provides students with a unique opportunity to cross over to nearby locations for research in business, design, multimedia or any other field of study.
With a combination of the biggest companies, brands and business innovation, Limkokwing has designed an experience of London that is both class-based and complete with industry exposeure.
Students attend industry dialogues and talks, and are taken on site visits to expose them to global trends and expectations in their respective area of study.
Some of the famous names that were part of the industry visits are Harrods, Laura Ashley, the Royal Institute of Architects and Norman Foster.
As a country with a vision of becoming a self-sufficient industrialised nation by the year 2020, Malaysia is healing in the right direction with its citizens fast gaining ground in the world of Information Communication Technology (ICT).
On the same note, the nation’s premier university in creativity and innovation - Limkokwing University of Creative Technology - is taking the lead by producing graduates that are equipped with the right skills and capabilities to take on the ICT industry worldwide.
The university provides cutting edge digital technology courses complete with the latest technological equipment, a combination capable of honing the next batch of well-rounded graduates that will steer the future of this country to greater heights.
Limkowing University’s Faculty of Information and Communication Technology offers Internationally-recognised BSc degree in Mobile Computing, Games Technology, as well as Postgraduate studies in Computing Networking and Communication, among others.
Modules include:
- Game programming
- Digital Modeling & Animation
- Artificial Intelligence
- Interactive Multimedia
- Real-Time System
- Internet Security Knowledge
- Grid Computing
Some of the career options one would consider as an ICT graduate would be: Chief Information Officers (CIO), Security Analyst and Analyst Programmer among others.
Living and learning at the Cyberjaya campus of Limkowing University of Creative Technology is an experience unlike any other. Student from all over the world converge, making this a dynamic multicultural environment with 70% of the 9,000 students coming from over 160 countries worldwide.
The university has some 30,000 students studying in its 12 campuses in Botswana, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lesotho, Malaysia and United Kingdom. A big part of its appeal is its innovation brand of creative education that merges the best of East and West education.
For its role in reinventing the landscape of tertiary education in Malaysia, the university has received over 100 awards from across four continents. Today, Limkokwing University’s degrees and diplomas are delivered in 20 countries and its global network if 282 university partners covers 77 countries worldwide.
With innovation as the driving force behind the university’s mission, the Limkokwing Global Experience is another unique effort in pioneering creative education. Exclusive to Limkokwing University, this is a revolutionary way of learning in several countries while en route to completing your degree.
It is a different and innovative kind of learning experience specially designed for a globally focused graduate keen to tackle the challenges of a globalized marketplace.
In your pursuit of knowledge, open your mind to an endless variety of possibilities when you chose to do your semesters in different countries. This will surely enhance your learning experience in the field of your choice.
You will have the opportunity to interact and study with students around the world. This multicultural exposure and the highly creative and innovative experience will mould you into the most confident, accomplished and in-demand graduate in the region.
In a rapidly developing world, the learning experience today has to include exposing young people to global business trends and innovation.
London – one of the world’s most vibrant and lively cities – is the heart of Limkokwing’s Global Research Centre for Creativity and Innovation. Located in the heart of thriving Piccadilly, the campus provides students with a unique opportunity to cross over to nearby locations for research in business, design, multimedia or any other field of study.
With a combination of the biggest companies, brands and business innovation, Limkokwing has designed an experience of London that is both class-based and complete with industry exposeure.
Students attend industry dialogues and talks, and are taken on site visits to expose them to global trends and expectations in their respective area of study.
Some of the famous names that were part of the industry visits are Harrods, Laura Ashley, the Royal Institute of Architects and Norman Foster.
Limkokwing creativity grooms ICT-savvy talents
An advocate of creativity and innovation since the 1970s, the Limkokwing University of Creativity Technology (LUCT) is taking the lead by producing graduates equipped with the right skills and capabilities to drive the ICT industry and their careers.
This has created a wealth of opportunities for Malaysia, which is moving into a high-income and innovation-driven economy, one area that well-qualified ICT graduates are able to provide the momentum to propel it.
Some of the career options one would consider as an ICT graduate would be:
Chief Information Officer (CIO) A CIO heads the IT group within an organisation, and usually reports to the chief executive officer (CEO). You will be the visionary ICT leader, spearheading ambitious projects that will enhance the growth and business strategy of the organisation and will be responsible for the overall strategic direction and management of the organisation’s IT infrastructure.
Security AnalystAs the person ensuring the security of the organisation, you will have to be privy to security breaches and network intrusions. The guardian of the ICT hardware and software, you handle all security documentation and assess the suitability of new technologies on existing or planned systems.
Analyst ProgrammerThis role requires knowledge of a variety of programming languages. If you’re good at programming, you will enjoy installing, designing, modifying, testing and writing programmes, and supporting work teams and solving problems with software.
The university has some 30,000 students studying in its 12 campuses in Botswana, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lesotho, Malaysia and the United Kingdom. A big part of its appeal is the university’s innovative brand of creative education that merges the best of East and West education.
London - one of the world’s most vibrant and lively cities - is the heart of Limkokwing’s Global Research Centre for Creativity and Innovation.
Located in the heart of thriving Piccadilly, the campus provides students a unique opportunity to cross over to nearby locations for research in business, design, multimedia or any other fields of study.
An ICT student now has an opportunity to graduate with two awards, one Asian and one British. This is an exclusive route for Limkokwing students to spend their final year or semester in London, enabling them to obtain a Limkokwing award and a second credential from Anglia Ruskin University of Cambridge or University of Gloucestershire, UK.
ICE- a way of life
Information technology is very much a part of everyday life: the computer occupies a central position not only in business organisations but increasingly in fields as diverse as manufacturing to space exploration and banking.This has created a wealth of opportunities for Malaysia, which is moving into a high-income and innovation-driven economy, one area that well-qualified ICT graduates are able to provide the momentum to propel it.
Geared for success
The LICT Faculty of Information and Communication Technology offers internationally-recognised BSc degrees including Mobile Computing, Games Technology and Business Information Technology, as well as postgraduates studies in Computer Networking and Communication. Delve into the exciting world of ICT where you will get to learn all you’ve ever wanted to know about:- Games Programming
- Digital Modelling and Animation
- Artificial Intelligence
- Interactive Multimedia
- Real-Time Systems
- Internet Security Knowledge
- Grid Computing
High-flying ICT careers
The programmes are tailored to ensure graduates are industry-ready and able to blend in with different cultures and nationalities, making them attractive to potential employers.Some of the career options one would consider as an ICT graduate would be:
Chief Information Officer (CIO) A CIO heads the IT group within an organisation, and usually reports to the chief executive officer (CEO). You will be the visionary ICT leader, spearheading ambitious projects that will enhance the growth and business strategy of the organisation and will be responsible for the overall strategic direction and management of the organisation’s IT infrastructure.
Security AnalystAs the person ensuring the security of the organisation, you will have to be privy to security breaches and network intrusions. The guardian of the ICT hardware and software, you handle all security documentation and assess the suitability of new technologies on existing or planned systems.
Analyst ProgrammerThis role requires knowledge of a variety of programming languages. If you’re good at programming, you will enjoy installing, designing, modifying, testing and writing programmes, and supporting work teams and solving problems with software.
Blending the world’s diverse cultures
The Limkokwing campus in Cyberjaya is an experience unlike any other. Students from all over the world converge, making it a dynamic multicultural environment with 70% of the 9,000 students coming from over 160 countries worldwide.The university has some 30,000 students studying in its 12 campuses in Botswana, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lesotho, Malaysia and the United Kingdom. A big part of its appeal is the university’s innovative brand of creative education that merges the best of East and West education.
Experience London
In a rapidly developing world, the learning experience today has to include exposing young people to global business trends and innovation.London - one of the world’s most vibrant and lively cities - is the heart of Limkokwing’s Global Research Centre for Creativity and Innovation.
Located in the heart of thriving Piccadilly, the campus provides students a unique opportunity to cross over to nearby locations for research in business, design, multimedia or any other fields of study.
An ICT student now has an opportunity to graduate with two awards, one Asian and one British. This is an exclusive route for Limkokwing students to spend their final year or semester in London, enabling them to obtain a Limkokwing award and a second credential from Anglia Ruskin University of Cambridge or University of Gloucestershire, UK.
Police officers acquire ICT skills
ONE would think that the 40 police officers present at Limkokwing University of Creative Technology’s recent convocation ceremony were there for security reasons. One couldn’t be more wrong.
Having completed their ICT training at the university, the officers were there to receive their certificates of competency.
They were the first batch to be trained by the university, a collaboration that began in 2005 when the forensic department approached the university to help the officers become more ICT-savvy, critical and analytical in order to enhance their skills in crime scene investigation.
The officers, including deputy superintendents, Inspectors and sergeants underwent different levels of training under the digital visualisation for forensic Investigation programme, a four-level course spanning 22 weeks.
Covering specialised areas, such as 3D simulation, the course provides police officers skills that would enhance their ability in crime scene investigations, said Limkokwing vice- president Fajura Juffa Mohd Mustafa Kamal.
‘They learn to document evidence accurately and correctly employing hi-tech skills, such as digital drawing and scanning, allowing them the ability to tell if a photograph is genuine or has been doctored.’
She said officers from the police traffic division have also been involved in the training, and the university is now looking at further cooperation with the force.
‘Soon, we’ll go beyond ICT skills training to include grooming and public relation skills as well.’
Having completed their ICT training at the university, the officers were there to receive their certificates of competency.
They were the first batch to be trained by the university, a collaboration that began in 2005 when the forensic department approached the university to help the officers become more ICT-savvy, critical and analytical in order to enhance their skills in crime scene investigation.
The officers, including deputy superintendents, Inspectors and sergeants underwent different levels of training under the digital visualisation for forensic Investigation programme, a four-level course spanning 22 weeks.
Covering specialised areas, such as 3D simulation, the course provides police officers skills that would enhance their ability in crime scene investigations, said Limkokwing vice- president Fajura Juffa Mohd Mustafa Kamal.
‘They learn to document evidence accurately and correctly employing hi-tech skills, such as digital drawing and scanning, allowing them the ability to tell if a photograph is genuine or has been doctored.’
She said officers from the police traffic division have also been involved in the training, and the university is now looking at further cooperation with the force.
‘Soon, we’ll go beyond ICT skills training to include grooming and public relation skills as well.’
MUST pushes for advancement in biotechnology
MALAYSIA University of Science and Technology (MUST) is set to continue its efforts to anchor the development of human capital in biotechnology through innovative courses and ongoing research initiatives... |
Malaysia University of Science and Technology (MUST) is set to continue its efforts to anchor the development of human capital in biotechnology through innovative courses and ongoing research initiatives. The courses offered by MUST focused on three main areas – science and technology, entrepreneurship and innovation – related to the field of biotechnology. Specifically, MUST offers very comprehensive undergraduate and post-graduate programmes in the various fields of biotechnology which include agrobiotechnology, industrial biotechnology, nutraceutical and food biotechnology, as well as health and pharma biotechnology. Through its research projects, some of the notable inroads achieved by MUST’s biotechnology faculty include structure-function relationship of protein, enzyme and bioactive molecules from natural resources, nanotechnology and nanobiotechnology, as well as pharmaceutical technology (design of drug delivery systems). Its success is backed by more than RM7 million research grants which it has received over the past eight years from various sources. From the amount, between 2004 and 2008, the faculty received RM2.5 million in research grants from Intensification of Research in Priority Areas (IRPA), SAGA (Akademi Sains Malaysia), and the Science Fund. "With the Biosafety Act in place, research and commercialisation of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) will be streamlined with an objective to promote modern biotechnology, and at the same time protect human and animal health, and the biodiversity," said MUST associate professor Dr Joseph Selvaraj Samy. Commenting on the field’s future prospect, Joseph said: "As in any other business investment there are also risks in investing in biotechnology, but with adequate legalities in place and a sound Comprehensive Product Development Plan (CPDP) the necessary mitigation measures can be taken." He also emphasised on the need to build talented human capital. "MUST have designed its undergraduate and post-graduate programmes to develop graduates with a strong foundation in the principles of modern biotechnology and exposure to contemporary thinking in a variety of specific fields," he said. |
Broadband coverage for Kolej Universiti Insaniah
KOLEJ Universiti Insaniah (KUIN) students will receive full 24-hour broadband service at a speed of 128kbps by end of May.
According to KUIN Insan System Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Mansor Mahmud, the system was now undergoing tests to ensure the service would run smoothly by next month.
He said the 128kbps speed was sufficient for students to surf the Internet and to download emails and documents at the campus and hostel.
“Those who wish to enjoy a higher speed of up to 512kbps speed will have to purchase an additional booster from the company,” he said.
Mansor also said the students did not get free broadband service provided by Packet One Networks (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (P1) as reported in MetroNorth on March 17 under the heading ‘Varsity gets free 24-hour broadband service’.
He said the fee for the broadband had already been included in the students’ study fees and they only need to register online to enjoy the broadband service.
He added that for the 512kbps speed booster, students could purchase the booster online or at Insan ICT shop located within the campus for a minimum price that would be announced later.
He said with the 512kbps speed, students could download videos and conduct video calls.
According to KUIN Insan System Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Mansor Mahmud, the system was now undergoing tests to ensure the service would run smoothly by next month.
He said the 128kbps speed was sufficient for students to surf the Internet and to download emails and documents at the campus and hostel.
“Those who wish to enjoy a higher speed of up to 512kbps speed will have to purchase an additional booster from the company,” he said.
Mansor also said the students did not get free broadband service provided by Packet One Networks (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (P1) as reported in MetroNorth on March 17 under the heading ‘Varsity gets free 24-hour broadband service’.
He said the fee for the broadband had already been included in the students’ study fees and they only need to register online to enjoy the broadband service.
He added that for the 512kbps speed booster, students could purchase the booster online or at Insan ICT shop located within the campus for a minimum price that would be announced later.
He said with the 512kbps speed, students could download videos and conduct video calls.
Curtin emerges e-victorious (Curtin University of Technology)
Curtin University has officially launched its ICT and Emerging Technology research portal as part of the Australasian Computer Science Week Conference at its Bentley campus on Tuesday 18 January.
The portal will showcase key research, news and events from the field to over 200 researchers, students, government, industry and community.
Curtin’s Director of Strategic Projects, Paul Nicholls, said the portal would evolve its online presence over the coming 12 months, with increasing engagement opportunities for both internal and external stakeholders.
“This is a great opportunity for Curtin to highlight its research capacity with national and international ICT researchers, the VC and some of our core industry partners,” Mr Nicholls said.
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Jeanette Hacket said information and communication technologies research was particularly important for Curtin as it underpinned the long-term advancement of the University’s other key research areas, namely health, sustainable development and minerals and energy.
“Curtin established ICT and emerging technologies as one of its four key areas of research and development, recognising the important role computer science, engineering and applied technology will play in the future competitiveness of this state and nation, and the strong research capacity that exists at Curtin,” Professor Hacket said.
“Creating opportunities to share ideas and build collaboration is integral to developing quality outcomes for community.”
Associate Director of Curtin’s eResearch Project Centre, Peter Hicks, said Curtin had achieved a number of milestones in the area of ICT and emerging technologies in 2010, and welcomed the upcoming opportunity during the Australasian Computer Science Week to demonstrate the University’s plans to further strengthen and expand upon its commitment to the field.
For more information visit the web page: www.curtin.edu.au/ictresearch
The portal will showcase key research, news and events from the field to over 200 researchers, students, government, industry and community.
Curtin’s Director of Strategic Projects, Paul Nicholls, said the portal would evolve its online presence over the coming 12 months, with increasing engagement opportunities for both internal and external stakeholders.
“This is a great opportunity for Curtin to highlight its research capacity with national and international ICT researchers, the VC and some of our core industry partners,” Mr Nicholls said.
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Jeanette Hacket said information and communication technologies research was particularly important for Curtin as it underpinned the long-term advancement of the University’s other key research areas, namely health, sustainable development and minerals and energy.
“Curtin established ICT and emerging technologies as one of its four key areas of research and development, recognising the important role computer science, engineering and applied technology will play in the future competitiveness of this state and nation, and the strong research capacity that exists at Curtin,” Professor Hacket said.
“Creating opportunities to share ideas and build collaboration is integral to developing quality outcomes for community.”
Associate Director of Curtin’s eResearch Project Centre, Peter Hicks, said Curtin had achieved a number of milestones in the area of ICT and emerging technologies in 2010, and welcomed the upcoming opportunity during the Australasian Computer Science Week to demonstrate the University’s plans to further strengthen and expand upon its commitment to the field.
For more information visit the web page: www.curtin.edu.au/ictresearch
Satellite technology to monitor climate change (Curtin University of Technology)
Curtin University of Technology has welcomed a new $8 million space technology partnership aimed at monitoring climate change.
The program, which has received Federal Government funding through the Australian Space Research Program (ASRP), involves ARC Federation Fellow, Professor Peter Teunissen, who heads Curtin’s WA Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Research Laboratory.
Within this program, Professor Teunissen’s team will be working on developing new methods and algorithms for the next generation GNSSs.
“The new space technology program in which we will be involved is a vital step towards improving our understanding of climate change in Australia and will play a critical role in the way we cope with changes to our environment,” he said.
The three-year project will develop new technologies including:
Curtin is an Australian leader in spatial information, through the WA School of Mines’ Department of Spatial Sciences, and the establishment of the GNSS Research Laboratory, led by Professor Peter Teunissen.
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The program, which has received Federal Government funding through the Australian Space Research Program (ASRP), involves ARC Federation Fellow, Professor Peter Teunissen, who heads Curtin’s WA Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Research Laboratory.
Within this program, Professor Teunissen’s team will be working on developing new methods and algorithms for the next generation GNSSs.
“The new space technology program in which we will be involved is a vital step towards improving our understanding of climate change in Australia and will play a critical role in the way we cope with changes to our environment,” he said.
The three-year project will develop new technologies including:
- Technology for tracking the location of satellites and space junk in relation to each other, which can be a threat to expensive equipment in the Earth’s orbit;
- Precise GNSS satellite positioning and navigation systems; and
- Atmospheric modelling and climate monitoring.
Curtin is an Australian leader in spatial information, through the WA School of Mines’ Department of Spatial Sciences, and the establishment of the GNSS Research Laboratory, led by Professor Peter Teunissen.
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Tags: ARC Federation Fellow, Australian Space Research Program, climate change, Curtin University of Technology, Department of Spatial Sciences, GNSS Research Laboratory, ict, media release, professor peter teunissen, research, spatial sciences
Univation focus for 3D cameras (Curtin University of Technology)
Andrew Woods, a Western Australian Energy Research Alliance Research Fellow with Curtin’s Centre for Marine Science and Technology will give insights into the range of 3D cameras being developed by University spin-off company Deep Vision 3D.
Canadian oil and gas service company Welaptega Marine has eight Deep Vision 3D cameras, two of which were deployed to the Gulf to help assess damage to the oil well.
Mr Woods said Univation would see the company demonstrate its capability to potential business partners – which could help expand the cameras’ use in the oil and gas industry.
“We are also looking for partners to help develop a high definition version of the camera,” he said.
“Our third objective is to deploy the technology more widely in terrestrial mining for controlling remote mining equipment.”
A specific application is in improving the safety of mining machinery such as front-end loaders.
Mr Woods said that 3D cameras mounted at the back and front of loaders would help operators better assess obstacles and terrain than with current 2D cameras.
“Our 3D camera exploits the natural binocular vision a human is born with,” he said.
The 3D cameras’ two lenses capture left and right perspective views which provide the user with greater accuracy, safety, and speed of operation.
To be held on November 3 and 4, Univation will showcase the brightest commercialisation prospects from WA’s four public universities.
The underwater 3D video camera is also a finalist in the WA Innovator of the Year Awards whose winners will be announced on the last day of Univation.
Canadian oil and gas service company Welaptega Marine has eight Deep Vision 3D cameras, two of which were deployed to the Gulf to help assess damage to the oil well.
Mr Woods said Univation would see the company demonstrate its capability to potential business partners – which could help expand the cameras’ use in the oil and gas industry.
“We are also looking for partners to help develop a high definition version of the camera,” he said.
“Our third objective is to deploy the technology more widely in terrestrial mining for controlling remote mining equipment.”
A specific application is in improving the safety of mining machinery such as front-end loaders.
Mr Woods said that 3D cameras mounted at the back and front of loaders would help operators better assess obstacles and terrain than with current 2D cameras.
“Our 3D camera exploits the natural binocular vision a human is born with,” he said.
The 3D cameras’ two lenses capture left and right perspective views which provide the user with greater accuracy, safety, and speed of operation.
To be held on November 3 and 4, Univation will showcase the brightest commercialisation prospects from WA’s four public universities.
The underwater 3D video camera is also a finalist in the WA Innovator of the Year Awards whose winners will be announced on the last day of Univation.
Elevate knowledge through new technologies (MEDIU)
Al-Madinah International University (MEDIU) with its headquarters in Shah Alam, Selangor is an Islamic University-based learning through online (virtual) or better known as e-learning. MEDIU has introduced a new method of education in this era of globalization, a learning management system with technology infrastructure, to make MEDIU as Malaysia’s First Islamic Online University and most comprehensive in the world.
In MEDIU, students do not have to leave their home and place of their own to gain knowledge as learning session is conducted at any time in accordance with the broad student. In the technology adopted by MEDIU system known as Advanced Learning and Interactive Management(ALIM) System, students and lecturers can communicate face to face through lecture sessions(video conferencing) and it can be discuss even anywhere.
AIMST shines with ICT
THE presence of information and communications technology in banking and commerce, marketing, health-care services, communications, entertainment, transportation, natural resources management, waste management, robotics and manufacturing and space exploration.
A time will come when ICT will be as common as water and electricity.
There are many key areas in this field and software development is one of them.
It includes the development of intelligent software products such as agent-based systems, expert systems, search engines, malicious code detection tools, medical diagnostics tools and credit granting and loan-analysis tools.
Another area in which ICT is developing rapidly is the wireless and mobile communications technology.
The research and development activities in the third- generation (3G) mobile network communications has had support from the telecommunication industries.
Japan, however, is carrying out research activities in fourth- generation (4G) mobile communications technology.
With the deployment of the 3G network technology, mobile communications service subscribers can do amazing things that have never been imagined by them before.
In the future, more advanced communication techniques such as multimedia video conferencing can be applied using mobile phones or watches.
In addition to this, the new Internet protocol, Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6), which has a vast addressing capability, will change the way people handle or use items.
One scenario of the use of IPv6 in the household would be like this: A refrigerator which uses an IPv6 address will check the quantity of items stored in it and, if there is a shortage, it will SMS the owner or places an order.
A career path in ICT gives one a chance to explore and apply new ideas and techniques in his life.
Hence, pursuing a degree in ICT is something that can equip oneself with theoretical knowledge and practical skills demanded by industries today.
AIMST's degree programmes in Computer Science and Information Technology meet the challenges in ICT.
A three-year degree programme in Computer Science with a specialisation either in software engineering, networking or multimedia is mixed with engineering to produce graduates who can meet the industrial requirements.
For details, visit www.aimst.edu.my
A time will come when ICT will be as common as water and electricity.
There are many key areas in this field and software development is one of them.
It includes the development of intelligent software products such as agent-based systems, expert systems, search engines, malicious code detection tools, medical diagnostics tools and credit granting and loan-analysis tools.
The research and development activities in the third- generation (3G) mobile network communications has had support from the telecommunication industries.
Japan, however, is carrying out research activities in fourth- generation (4G) mobile communications technology.
With the deployment of the 3G network technology, mobile communications service subscribers can do amazing things that have never been imagined by them before.
In the future, more advanced communication techniques such as multimedia video conferencing can be applied using mobile phones or watches.
In addition to this, the new Internet protocol, Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6), which has a vast addressing capability, will change the way people handle or use items.
One scenario of the use of IPv6 in the household would be like this: A refrigerator which uses an IPv6 address will check the quantity of items stored in it and, if there is a shortage, it will SMS the owner or places an order.
A career path in ICT gives one a chance to explore and apply new ideas and techniques in his life.
Hence, pursuing a degree in ICT is something that can equip oneself with theoretical knowledge and practical skills demanded by industries today.
AIMST's degree programmes in Computer Science and Information Technology meet the challenges in ICT.
A three-year degree programme in Computer Science with a specialisation either in software engineering, networking or multimedia is mixed with engineering to produce graduates who can meet the industrial requirements.
For details, visit www.aimst.edu.my
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