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CAMPUS LIFE |
An expansive virtual university |
| Moving toward the multimedia generation of the
twenty-first century, our school is putting in place an education system taking full advantage of multimedia as the foundation of a new stage in distance learning. Distance learners have few opportunities to attend face-to-face lectures. This is one of the greatest advantages of distance education as they are relatively free to study anytime and anywhere they want. On the other hand, many learners feel isolation from school. It is vital to communicate with faculty and other students in order to deepen knowledge and promote motivation. This is the main reason for the development of the "virtual university" system. |
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| The "virtual universit" system applies
the latest Internet technology and reproduces the school building faithfully with 3D graphics. Students are given an ID password for access to the "virtual university" system when they are enrolled into the school. Students download an exclusive browser and install it in their PCs. In the "virtual campus", students are able to communicate by text with professors, staff as well as other students employing a system called "chat". They can also have vocal communication using a built-in microphone and speaker or a headset. A member of the office staff is on the "virtual campus" from 9:00am to 5:00pm and gives advice to students on school life. To meet the students' request, it has been planned to have a cyber-classroom in which students ask questions about their studies to professors. Furthermore, there is a plan to introduce an Internet seminar facility in the near future. |
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| The isolated image of traditional distance education
has been changing by the educational applications of information technology such as the "virtual university" system. Our school will make further efforts to be a pioneer in the development of new methodologies and technologies applied to education in order to improve lifelong learning. |
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