教育科技服務組 ETSU

Brief Description: Educational Technology Services Unit (ETSU) is an in-house workshop to serve the staff of CDI.

4 self-access workstations, housed independently , allow officers to work intensively on projects requiring graphic, web, or digital AV production

Services available:

- Loaning the AV / computer related equipment to the in-house staff of CDI

- Out-door video / photo shooting

- Set-up the equipment for the seminar / workshop

- Collect information and try-out the new multimedia products

- Consultancy and Multimedia production

- Digital media production

- Instructional Design

- Educational Resources kits

- Sample of specifications of equipment & Hire of services

- Provide other useful information

- Setup & Maintain Web Servers in CDI

- Chinese Windows NT 2003 Server

- IIS 6

- ASP

- MSSQL / MySQL

- PHP

- Linux - Fedora / Ubuntu

Web Techniques Explored:

Active Server Page (ASP) Programming for Web Page Production:

- Simple Web-based Questionnaire with the Use of HTML Form

- Storing of data from respondent into a file on the CDI NT Web Server (IIS)

- Sending Out E-mail with an E-mail Address database in Access format on the CDI NT Web Server (IIS)

- Building up an Integrated Web-based Questionnaire System on the CDI NT Web Server (IIS)

Additional Techniques on Web-based Production :

- E-mail reply stored in a text file

- Simple search engine

- Guestbook with examples

- MPEG / Real / WMV video production

- Server side computing

- Web School with WebCT

- Video conferencing / Online Training with Flash Communication Server

Common Q & A:

Is booking required?

- We do not run a booking system.

- Any user can use the equipment whenever they are not occupied.

Is help available?

- Technical staff from ETSU will be stationed at the room to provide helpdesk service.

- Depending on your needs, we may offer further assistance in terms of auxiliary equipment.

Is printing available?

- Printing output is available.

- Maximum size of the printout is A3 (in color).

How can I transfer the source files for working on the ETSU?

- For DV capture, you can bring your own DV tape(s) only.

- For data files / digital photos, you can bring your source data on a CDR / DVD / memory card / USB-drive media.

- If you can store data on Internet servers or network, you can try getting them via file-download.

How do I transfer out large workfiles?

Depending on the size of your files, you can use:

- USB-drive media (include portable harddisk)

- CDR / CDRW / DVDR / DVDRW

- Internet FTP transfer to your own server space

- Webmail attachment

How long can I maintain workfiles on the PC(s)?

- Each workstation has a temporary storage on local harddisk (and a common network storage space) for all users. You can create your own folders/sub-directories at your own risks for your projects.

- Without prior notice, all temporary storage areas will be completely erased by 30-days after the creation day.

- There is no backup facilities for the data stored.

- All dubious copyright materials (eg. MP3 tracks of CDs, VCD/DVD rips) found on the temporary storage will be deleted without prior notice.

Can I install other software applications?

- No, you should not install software on these machines.

- If you have software recommendation for future upgrades, talk to us. We may be able to provide more applications or utilities in future.

Can I copy software applications?

- No, you should not copy out software on these machines.

- All the software applications are installed with software licenses and will not work on alien machines. Many of the applications have an associated hardware interface.

Respect Copyright!

Copying software packages and converting copyrighted media is an act of theft.