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Centre for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching
UbiquitousComputing
J.I.MathersSept. 2002
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Centre for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching
What is Ubiquitous Computing?
• Oxford Dictionary – ‘present everywhere or in several places’
• IBM Thinkpad• Laptop with wireless connectivity
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Centre for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching
Agenda
• Laptop/wireless• Case Study• RGU Perspective• Bluetooth• PDA and GPRS• Tablet PC
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Ubiquitous Computing
• All students have laptops.• No student labs with PC’s.• Wireless networks across campus.• Access provided from common rooms
and open areas.
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University of N. Carolina
• A public state funded university.• 15,400 u/gs and 8,780 p/gs.• 2,420 staff• 1000 seats in student labs• Facing renovation costs of £3.3m• Annual PC replacement of £440,000
(3 yr cycle)
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U of NC Starting Point
• Grant generating schools had resources.
• Grant challenged schools did not.• 65% had access to own computer.• Lowest common denominator was
inadequate.
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Centre for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching
What did U of NC do?
• Set out to fill the 35% gap.• Laptop a requirement for every
student.• Introduced a life cycling program for
staff and students over 3 yrs.• Student financial support in form of
loan or grant.• KEY - local wireless for open spaces
and classrooms.
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Centre for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching
UK Universities
• Strathclyde• Warwick• Scottish Universities
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Benefits to RGU - 1
• Potentially significant cost savings.• Consider buy, rent or partly funded.• Latest technology for all students and
staff• 24 x 7 availability• Standardisation brings better service and
more controlled costs
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Benefits to RGU - 2
• Laptops can be used in home, library or lecture rooms.
• Removes the annual PC replacement debate.
• LCD is a laptop with access to the Intranet.
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Centre for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching
RGU Issues
• High percentage of students live at home.
• Funding of laptops• Laptops in the classroom• Security of laptops during the day• Find a partner
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Centre for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching
IT Future Strategy
• Recognition that students will arrive with PDA and PC
• Want to connect on campus and at home• Connect halls of residences• VPN providing ‘H’ drives• Novell 6 provides full access remotely
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IT Strategy - Issues
• Software licences• Various PC’s and PDA’s• Security of access• Speed – at present 11 mbs vs 100 mbs
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Bluetooth?
• Nothing to do with the dentist• Technology standard using short-range radio
links replacing cables• Aim is for one Bluetooth device to connect
anywhere to any other in its proximity whatever manufacturer.
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Other Devices
• PDA with wireless connection• GPRS• Tablet PC