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Issue
51 - March 2007 |
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Developments on the e-Learning Project
Eighteen
months into the University’s e-learning project, the first focus
of the Information Systems Strategic Plan 2005-2010 (Ref:
Network Computing Issue 46 - December 2005), every credit-bearing
course is now provided with an e-learning component on the Blackboard
(Bb) Academic Suite. This arrangement streamlines the process of
Bb course site creation, relieving teachers...
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What's Up?
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Windows
Vista at CityU
On
29 January 2007, Microsoft launched Windows Vista, the latest major
version of their operating system for PCs since the launch of Windows
XP five years ago. A team of IT professionals from the Computing Services
Centre (CSC) have been engaged to evaluate Vista and determine when
and how it should be deployed. Initially Vista will be made available
in all lecture theatres, classrooms and the CSC Terminal Area. Details
and timeline of the CSC’s support plan will be outlined in this article... |
Broadband Internet Access at Wi-Fi Hotspots
The
term Wi-Fi is now commonly used to describe the underlying technology
of wireless local area network (WLAN) based on the IEEE 802.11 specifications.
Wi-Fi hotspots
are venues (often public locations) that offer broadband Internet
access using the WLAN technology. In Hong Kong, most hotspots for
wireless Internet access are operated on... |
Current Email Spam and Anti-spam Situation on Campus
It is a known
fact that Email Spam (or Junk Email) cause annoyance and pose security
threats to our users. What is not trivial and yet has significant
impact to users is that these spam emails use up a lot of system resources
and affect the quality of the Email services. Since last fall... |
Fast Printing
Service Support to Better Serve the Campus Community
As
the
demand for laser printing has been increasing steadily in recent
years due to increased e-Learning activities, the Computing Services
Centre (CSC) has planned to implement supplementary laser printing
service for students in Semester A (Ref:
Network Computing Issue 49 - September 2006). After testing
the acquired printing solution for a period of time, the CSC announced
the new fast printing service to all students on Jan 31 2007. This
charged service is...
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