Besides serving as a University identity card, CU Link is also an
all-in-one function card that allows you to access various University
services in a simple and convenient way. CU Link can perform multiple
functions because of its built-in microprocessor chip which employs
MULTOS (MULTi-application Operating System), one of the latest smart
card system technologies. With the successful issuance of CU Link in
1999, many applications have been subsequently developed. The following
applications were made possible by the joint efforts of the Information
Technology Services Centre, various college offices and Postgraduate
Hall Complex.
1.1 Hostel Air-Conditioner Control System
To encourage power conservation with hostel, air-conditioning use is now
run on a user-pay basis through CU Link. When you want to use the
air-conditioner in your room, you only need to insert your CU Link into
the interface device that is installed in the room. In this application,
CU Link is used to store credits for air-conditioning use. Now you can
buy the credits from the corresponding College Office (including Chung
Chi College, New Asia College, United College and Postgraduate Hall
Complex), and soon you can buy them with Mondex from the unmanned top-up
machine that is available in the hostel. This application has also been
extended to hostel laundry use.
1.2 e-Ticketing for College Assemblies
Soon you will no longer have to print tickets for attending college
assemblies and activities. Through e-Ticketing, you only need to
register for the assemblies or activities on the Web. Instead of showing
your ticket, you present your CU Link to validate your attendance at the
venue. If required by the event organizer, you may also need to
'download' a ticket to your CU Link through a computer connected to a
smart-card reader. This application is now undergoing testing in various
colleges.
1.3 Reset Passwords using CU Link card
In the past, if you forgot your passwords and found that the
Consultation Room was closed, you needed to visit us again in order to
collect your passwords. Now, you can reset the passwords yourselves by
using your CU Link anytime in the User Area. A computer with a
smart-card reader is now set up in the User Area of Pi Chiu Building for
you to reset your passwords. After inserting your CU Link card into the
computer, the system will prompt you to enter your CU Link pin number
and a new password. For successful submission, the new password will be
effective on the following day.
There are still a number of application projects under development and
we hope this smart card technology can help to further increase the
efficiency of the University.
Grade Capturing System
The Grade Capturing System was successfully utilized by the teaching
staff and the examination panel starting from the last teaching term. In
this system, students' grades are inputted to the staff's computer and
transmitted to the Registry's database. Moreover, staff can make changes
to the grades before confirming with the Registry the inputted grades so
that adjustment is made possible.
To prevent unauthorized entry, ITSC has implemented some security
measures in this system to ensure only authorized staff can access the
system. However, staff is always advised to keep a hard copy in case of
any accidental system breakdown.
Additional ClassNet Access Points in Pi Chiu Building and Chung Chi
Teaching Block
To facilitate your teaching needs during class and tutorials, we have
always been committed to providing more internet access points on
campus. In recent issues of ITSC Digest, you can that find lots of
sites, especially newly renovated buildings, have been equipped with
these network access points. Now, the network is further extended to the
classrooms in Pi Chiu Building and the 4/F of Chung Chi College Phase
V. Please visit
http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/itsc/network/classnet for the
latest developments.
ITSC Training Programmes
Many of you have used WebCT to assist your course teaching. However, you
may not be able to attend the WebCT training courses at ITSC due to time
conflicts. Now, you can learn this tool on-line at your own pace. Two
on-line courses for learning WebCT are now available. The basic course
gives you an overview of the tool, and the basic techniques in posting
course materials and managing the course. The advanced course provides
you with a valuable opportunity for enhancing your WebCT course even if
you have little experience in desktop publishing. It gives you tips for
designing your course banner, instructions for adding wallpaper, help
for getting course statistics and answers to your WebCT questions . In
this course, there is also a demonstration video inside each topic for
you to watch.
If you prefer to attend instructor-based training, don't miss the
February - April workshops on MS Office and Photoshop. In this series,
new features of Chinese Outlook 2000, Word 2000 and Excel 2000 are
covered. In addition, we continue to offer PowerPoint 97 and Excel 97 to
meet your needs. The new Office Skill Essentials - Access 2000 workshop
is inclusive in April schedule.
Please visit
http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/itsc/training for more information
and to register.
TIP : Using yourname@cuhk.edu.hk as Your E-mail Address
Every University member can have a simple e-mail address in the format
of yourname@cuhk.edu.hk which is easy for others to remember. You can
change to this address with the function available on the On-line
Directory service. If you want to select a simple address, please visit
the page
http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/itsc/directory to search for your own
information and than click the "Modify" icon to select an e-mail
address. Your Campus-wide E-mail System (Mailserv) computing id and
password are required for authentication. By default, this e-mail
address refers to the mail dropped in the mailbox for the "Maildrop"
field.
Recruitment for Student Helpers (Web-based Teaching and Learning
Project)
ITSC is now looking for student helpers in assisting the web-based
teaching and learning project. Their main duties are to provide
consultation services on using web-based teaching tools and to assist in
courseware development. Interested students should fill in the
application form and send it back to ITSC on or before Feb 24 2001.
Applicants who do not receive any notifications after Mar 12 2001 may
consider their application fail.
Job details and an application form can be found at
http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/itsc/announce/sca-wbt.html
