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Learn about RMIT University's journey from 0 to 50,000 online students in just 2 years. Discover the software, hardware, and IT refurbishment that made it possible, and explore future possibilities.
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From Genesis to Infinityor from 0 to 50,000 Online Students in 2 Years By April Weiss and Dr. Paul KennedyRMIT UniversityMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Presentation Outline • Background • Overview • Software • Hardware • IT Refurbishment • Outcome • Future
What is RMIT University? • 52,000 students • 3500 staff • 7 faculties • certificates & diplomas • to Masters and PhD
Background 1998 1990’s IT Alignment Program Distributed Learning System (DLS) Several Faculty based LMS
Presentation Outline • Background • Overview • Software • Hardware • IT Refurbishment • Outcome • Future
What is the DLS? • Internet based system • Designed to deliver educational content to students
DLS Design Objectives • single system • software from vendors • common front end • rapid prototyping approach • IMS compliancy • integrate with university systems • DRP
Development Phases • 4 Phases
Presentation Outline • Background • Overview • Software • Hardware • IT Refurbishment • Outcome • Future
CourseInfo WebLearn Perception WebBoard Web sites News Email Diary DLS Software Internet Subject Resources Learning Hub Authentication Other Resources Reports
CourseInfo WebLearn Perception WebBoard Web sites DLS Software Internet Subject Resources Learning Hub Authentication News Other Resources Email Diary Reports
CourseInfo WebLearn Perception WebBoard Web sites News Email Diary DLS Software Internet Subject Resources Learning Hub Authentication Other Resources Reports
CourseInfo WebLearn Perception WebBoard Web sites News Email Diary DLS Software Internet Subject Resources Learning Hub Authentication Other Resources Reports
DLS Data Student Database DLS Administration Staff Database Registration Wizard
DLS Data Student Database DLS Administration Staff Database Registration Wizard
DLS Data Student Database DLS Administration Staff Database Registration Wizard
Presentation Outline • Background • Overview • Software • Hardware • IT Refurbishment • Outcome • Future
DLS Hardware - Phase 3 D.B C.I W.L Crucible W.S W.S
DLS Hardware - Phase 4 Building 5 Building 57 Network Switch Network Switch Load Balance Load Balance Data Base W.L DataBase B/UP W C.I Wb Wb C.I Wb WB
Presentation Outline • Background • Overview • Software • Hardware • IT Refurbishment • Outcome • Future
IT Refurbishment User Config. User Internet Intranet / Local Network RMIT NDS DLS User User
Presentation Outline • Background • Overview • Software • Hardware • IT Refurbishment • Outcome • Future
Outcome
Presentation Outline • Background • Overview • Software • Hardware • IT Refurbishment • Outcome • Future
50,000+ users Hardware More tools Oracle conversion AMS (PeopleSoft) integration Single signon integration SIM Where to from here?