Internet 3 D Open Courseware Project Platform and

Internet 3 D Open Courseware Project: Platform and Course Development National Pingtung University of Science and Technology Associates with Otto-Friedrich-University of Bamberg CC/NPUST Profession, Innovation, Efficiency 1

Outline • Backgrounds • Objectives • Illustration of 3 D Courseware Delivery • Courseware Process Phases • Schedule & Budget CC/NPUST Profession, Innovation, Efficiency 2

• Backgrounds NPUST institutional repository (NPUIR) has operated since 2007. 11 distinct databases and over 34227 samples have been archived. http: //npuir. npust. edu. tw (Chinese version) http: //npuir. npust. edu. tw/index_eng. jsp (English version) CC/NPUST Profession, Innovation, Efficiency 3

NPUIR Portal CC/NPUST Profession, Innovation, Efficiency 4

3 D archives in NPUIR so far … Click to demonstrate CC/NPUST Profession, Innovation, Efficiency 5

Great needs shown: Digitized 3 D samples for near-realistic archiving. Distribution of 3 D courseware for distant lecturing and learning. Enlightened by the MIT Open courseware project. CC/NPUST Profession, Innovation, Efficiency 6

• Objectives 3 D-object modeling/digitizing Historical object archiving Veterinary/ insect specimen Mechanical reverse engineering 3 D courseware authoring Hypermedia: Video+text+3 D navigation Internet 3 D courseware access VRML browsing Various fidelity Hypermedia presentation CC/NPUST Profession, Innovation, Efficiency 7

• Illustration of 3 D Courseware Delivery IE/VRML Brower (User) Internet Courseware engine 3 D courseware Database (NPUIR) 3 D courseware Database (Bamberg Univ. ) CC/NPUST Profession, Innovation, Efficiency 1. Chaptered video streaming with digitized content 2. Interactive 2 D & 3 D materials 8

• Courseware Process Phases 3 D object production phase Scanning Object construction Courseware authoring phase Narrating Video taping Documenting Scripting Courseware distribution phase IE/VRML browser: video+text+3 D Courseware engine: Adaptive video streaming Progressive (hierarchical) fidelity CC/NPUST Profession, Innovation, Efficiency 9

• Project Schedule (1/2) The first Phase: Aug. 2009 ~ Dec. 2010 (1. 5 years) Action Items 1. 3 D object production Scanning Object construction 2. 3 D courseware authoring Narrating Video taping Documenting Scripting 3. Courseware distribution NPUST Historical object archiving Veterinary / insect specimen Mechanical reverse engineering Bamberg University Technical Support: 3 Dobject modeling/digitizing Historical object archiving 3 D courseware training Course development: 10 lesson support Course development: 10 plans for 3 D course lesson plans for 3 D course International collaborative study for 3 D courseware database Internet 3 D courseware system analysis and design IE/VRML browser, Hypermedia presentation

• Project Schedule (2/2) The second Phase: 2011 ~ 2012 (2 years) Action Items 1. 3 D-course promotion NPUST Bamberg University 3 D course forum and training Distant lecturing and learning 5 departments involved 3 D course forum and training Distant lecturing and learning Course development: 20 lesson plans for 3 D course Technical Support: 3 D-object modeling/digitizing 2. Internet 3 D courseware access Courseware engine: Adaptive video streaming, Progressive (hierarchical) fidelity Hypermedia navigation International collaborative study for 3 D courseware 3. International collaborations International conference for Internet 3 D open courseware project Joint courses between universities

• Project Budget NPUIR grants since 2007: NT 2, 750, 000 EUR 60, 101 2008: NT 5, 600, 000 EUR 122, 390 2009. Aug ~ 2010. Dec NT 7, 747, 347 EUR 169, 320 (Budget applying for granted Including: 3 D scanner, Courseware development, System development, Management and Others. ) CC/NPUST Profession, Innovation, Efficiency 12

Thank you ! CC/NPUST Profession, Innovation, Efficiency 13