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Congratulations On 40 th Anniversary of the Computer Centre Of Beijing University From

Congratulations On 40 th Anniversary of the Computer Centre Of Beijing University From Computing Services Centre City University of Hong Kong October 2003. The Roles of Computer Centre at University of the 21 st Century. Director of Computing Services City University of Hong Kong

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Congratulations On 40 th Anniversary of the Computer Centre Of Beijing University From

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  1. Congratulations On 40th Anniversary of the Computer Centre Of Beijing University From Computing Services Centre City University of Hong Kong October 2003

  2. The Roles of Computer CentreatUniversity of the 21st Century Director of Computing Services City University of Hong Kong October 2003

  3. WebCT, blackboard etc. – development platform support • VoD • On-line DB access • Media delivery system • As a subject of study • As a tool for study • As a means for learning & work Teaching Teaching e-Learning e-Learning • University home page • Departmental home page • Web applications • Common/personal Portal • High Performance Computer • Database • Computational Tools Research & Development Research & Development Web, Portal & Messaging Web, Portal & Messaging MIS & OA MIS & OA Communication Communication Campus Life & Entertainment Campus Life & Entertainment • Internet • Modem Pool • VoIP • Video Broadcast • Video Conferencing • System Development • Integration & Implementation • Operations & User Support • TV • ICQ • BBS Teaching e-Learning • Infrastructure • Network, servers, storage • Technical Service • OS, DB, tools & utilities, common software • Central/public facilities • Student laboratories, classrooms/LTs, public terminals etc. • Maintenance, system operation & central software license service Research & Development Web, Portal & Messaging Internet Data Centre MIS & OA Communication

  4. Roles of the CSC • Facility Management The CSC manages the central computer facilities including the campus network, the central host computers and storage systems, public computing facilities such as email, Internet, video systems, computers in the Lecture Theatres, classrooms & public terminals for information access and central student terminal rooms, etc. It also carries out assessment of facilities, both software and hardware, based on the needs of its users, and makes recommendations for new facilities as necessary for the enhancement of the existing facilities. • Technical Services The CSC provides centralised and integrated technical services on a university-wide basis including the provision of consultation and advice on the use of University computer facilities. It evaluates suitable equipment and software so that it can keep pace with developing technology in order to better serve the University community.

  5. Roles of the CSC • Information Services The CSC keeps updated information regarding currently available computing equipment and software, and provides timely information to its users in the form of user’s guides, newsletters, training courses, seminars, forums, etc. It is also responsible for developing electronic information services within the University. • Administrative Data Processing & e-Learning Systems The CSC is responsible for the provisionof infrastructure and technical support for the maintenance of all electronic data processing and e-learning systems used in the various administrative offices and academic departments.

  6. Teaching e-Learning Research & Development Web, Portal & Messaging Internet Data Centre MIS & OA Communication CSC Core Services Campus Life & Entertainment User Dept. & CSC Infrastructure Technical Service Public Facility Communication User Training Dept LANs Teaching Web, Portal & Messaging e-Learning MIS & OA User Dept. Autonomous R & D CSC’s Role • Provider vs. participant • Driving force • Cost • Quality of service • Risk • Agility • University policy

  7. Internet Data Centre of a University • University IT Infrastructure • Backbone Network - for data, voice & video • External Connection - Internet, modem pool, ISDN, TV, voice & fax gateway • Server Farm - compute, application, database, Web, FTP, file, print, video, image server etc. • Storage - SAN, NAS, DAC, backup system, archiving system • Software platform - OS, DB, application development & tools, utilities, e-learning, statistics, simulation etc. • Common/public facilities – central student computer lab, express terminal/internet café, TV, VoD, video conferencing system, classroom / LT / conference rooms, email

  8. Internet Data Centre of a University • Technical Support • Technical consultation, help desk for HW & SW • User training, staff course, student literacy course, seminars & forums, user’s guides & technical notes etc. • Technical and market information • Hardware maintenance service • Software maintenance & licence service • Administrative Systems & OA • Development, implementation, integration of systems including finance, student records & admissions, human resources, facility & venue management, document filing, workflow

  9. Internet Data Centre of a University • E-Learning • Courseware platform system support • Courseware development support • Other value-added / non-essential services • User interface / portal • University home page • Messaging • Media production • Departmental LAN support

  10. My Email Address: cckhpoon@cityu.edu.hk City University Home: http://www.cityu.edu.hk Network Computing newsletter: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/csc/netcomp/ Thank You!

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