1. CENTRE FOR MULTIMEDIA EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (CMED)

2. CENTRE FOR MULTIMEDIA EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT n To design and develop innovative applications for the university n To develop and package R&D ideas and concepts n To conduct training in software engineering n To develop software products for clients

3. Current Projects n Multimedia Learning System (MMLS) n Smart Card n Document Management System (DMS) n Interactive Voice Response (IVR) n Digital Content Development n E-Procurement System n SMS

9. MMU E-scroll n First university in the world to introduce the e- scroll n All graduates receive an e-scroll during the university’s convocation ceremony n The e-scroll is digitally signed and stored in a CD-ROM

10. E-Learning Project: Multimedia Learning System http://mmls.mmu.edu.my

11. Higher Education: Challenges for Malaysia n Growing number of students n Increasing cost of education n Demand for quality education n Shortage of academic (ICT) staff n Limited facilities/tools

12. Education Market in Malaysia A big growth is expected in the education market In Malaysia, with one university in 1957 to over 38 public and private universities today Malaysia targets to have 40% of those finishing secondary school to enter tertiary education by 2020 (currently the figure stands at about 18%) secondary school to enter tertiary education by 2020 (currently the figure stands at about 18%)

13. Increasing Cost of Education Difficult for governments to fully fund all the universities Universities are expensive to build and maintain More universities are needed to cater for growing student population Privatisation of education Cost effective solutions (e.g. e-learning) More virtual universities are being created

14. Global E-Learning Market 200220062011 US$10.3 bUS$83.1 bUS212 b Source: http://www.brandon-hall.com, Nov. 2003http://www.brandon-hall.com Corporate E-Learning 20012004 Percent of e-learning 10.5%25% Source: American Soceity for Training and Development (http://www.astd.org), Nov. 2003http://www.astd.org

15. E-learning Initiatives at Multimedia University GLOBALISATIONLEARNINGORGANISATIONKNOWLEDGEECONOMY IMPACT OF ICT KNOWLEDGERWORKERCOMPETITION Networked Multimedia Education System (NMES) Multimedia Learning System (MMLS) Knowledge Management (KM) Centre Internet-based Degree Program (IBDP) LEARNINGSOCIETYLEARNINGCOMMUNITIESLEARNINGFAMILIESLEARNINGINDIVIDUAL

16. Interactive Intelligent Multimedia Virtual Teacher (Learner Centred) Video/Animation Audio/Text Graphics Computer Multimedia Learning System (MMLS) Web-based ¤ Concept: Virtual Teacher within a virtual classroom environment ¤ Intelligent Learning Management System (iLMS) ¤ Home grown system

17. Learner Learning Object Learning Object Web Server Learning Object MMLS SCO’s Delivery Agent Intelligent Agent Module Learner’s Record MMLS: 3-tier Architecture

18. MMLS uses the following: Operating system: Supports Linux, Sun Solaris, Unix and Windows Web server: Apache Database: MySQL Supports other databases/ODBC Server side script: PHP Client side script: JavaScript MMLS Technology

19. * Platform independent * Database independent * Fully web enabled * Intelligent student monitoring * Course management by instructor * Auto-administration (e.g. registration, grouping, etc) * Bulletin board * Newsgroups, by course, for asynchronous interactions * On-line quiz templates and auto-grading & distribution of grades * Customisable Key Features of MMLS

20. n MMU –Face-to-face or classroom-based training –15,000 students used the MMLS –All lecture notes, ref., tutorials, etc for all subjects are available online –Multimedia content (more than 100 subjects) –200,000 hits per month http://mmlscyber.mmu.edu.my http://mmlsmelaka.mmu.edu.my –Others: IBDP, MBA, DE, and FOSEE. Other Collaborators: Malaysia: APN, CIAST, and 17 Schools France: La Rochelle University Japan: Waseda Uni., Kyoto Uni. & NTT (SCORM) S. Africa: NEMISA India: Matrushri Academy Users/Collaborators

21. Three International Awards

22. Database Applications Internet e.g Controlling devices Student results Polling SMS Server Web SMS SMS Applications

23. MMU-E-Procurement System Cost Centre Check budget Prepare Request for Quotation (RFQs) Check request status Verify request, Cancel request Quotation evaluation Approval of Purchase Order (PO) Finance (Admin) Activate new vendors Check and verify new requests Forward the RFQs to Vendors View Audit Trail Vendors Apply for Registration (For new Vendors) View RFQs, Prepare and submit quotations View quotations’ status Database A web-based procurement system Three main modules: Cost Centres Vendors Finance (Admin)

24. Benefits n Reduced operational costs n Transparency in procurement system n Best price n Efficient Usage As of July 20, 2004