Two WebCT Events in May

Starting from academic year 2003-04, the current WebCT SE version will be replaced by an updated WebCT CE version which features richer functions and improved user-friendliness. Two events have been organized for facilitating your preparation for this platform.

May 6, 2003: WebCT CE Seminar - Build your WebCT course: A Great Start

In this seminar, you will learn how to use WebCT CE to deliver an online course.

May 13 : WebCT Demonstrations

In the academic year 2002-03, more than 1,000 courses in CU were using Internet and multimedia technology to facilitate teaching and learning. It is our great pleasure to have some teachers demonstrate their courses and share their valuable experiences in this event.

Current WebCT SE Courses

1. "English Improvement Strategies" by Dr Ma Kuen Fong Beatrice, English Language Teaching Unit. 
2. "Thinking Through Writing" by Ms Suzan Stamper, English Language Teaching Unit. 
3. "Statistics in Modern Society" by Dr Tai Shing Lam, Department of Statistics. 
4. "Molecular Biology" by Prof P.C. Shaw, Department of Biochemistry.

New WebCT CE Courses 

1. "Human Resource Management" by Prof Ping Ping Fu, Department of Management.

Don’t miss this chance to meet our teachers and instructors. Please register for the seminar at the ITSC Training Page http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/itsc/training/ NOW!

Year-end Account Closing Reminder for Acquiring Software Licenses from License Programs Coordinated by the ITSC

For the purpose of year-end account closing for the financial year ending June 30, 2003, any software license orders charged against 2002/03 budgets must be sent to the ITSC by May 31, 2003 (Sat). Late orders received will be charged against the 2003/04 budgets. 

Please refer to http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/mcas/hwsw/ for detailed information about software license programs coordinated by ITSC. If you need further assistance, please contact Mr. Peter Ho (2609 8858) or Mr. Roger So (2609 8836).

University Software Standards - March 2003 Updates

Adopting campus-wide software standards is beneficial to the overall IT development of the University as standardization helps to facilitate
intra-campus collaboration and electronic document exchange, shortens software adoption time, and reduces software training and support costs.
The latest University Software Standards as of March 2003 are similar to the standards of September 2002.

• Operating System*: Windows 98 (Minimum configuration: Pentium II 400 MHz, 128MB RAM, 5GB HD)
• Office Suite: Office 2000
• Electronic Filing: Acrobat 5
• E-mail: Outlook 2000, Outlook Express 5.5
• Scheduling: Exchange 5.5 with Outlook 2000
• Web Browser: Internet Explorer 5.5
• Web Browser add-on: Flash Player 5, Shockwave Player 8.x, Realplayer 8 and Media Player 7.1
• Virus Scanner: OfficeScan or PC-cillin latest programs, engines and virus pattern
• File Compression: WinZip 8.x 
• Secured Shell: SSH 3.2
• LAN Client Service: Novell Client 3.32 (Win9x)

The User Area in Room 103 of Wong Foo Yuan Building is now temporarily closed for ITSC office use. If you need any computing facilities, please
visit the User Area at 1/F Pi Chiu Building which is open 24 hours daily. Facilities details can be found at http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/itsc/compenv/userarea.

On entering the User Area, you must wear a facemask for hygienic reason. Otherwise, you will be asked to leave the room. To provide you with a hygienic working environment, the User Area at Pi Chiu Building is cleaned by the bleach solution as suggested by the government. 

ITSC Operating Hours on May 8

	Opening Hours
Consultation Room, Room 131A of Pi Chiu Bldg.	Closed
Consultation Hotline Service, 2609 8845	Closed
Information Counter, G/F of Pi Chiu Bldg.	Closed
User Area and Training Rooms, 1/F of Pi Chiu Bldg.	Open 24 hours daily

During the public holidays, other computer systems and network services will continue operating as normal.