CC/NPUST Profession, Innovation, Efficiency

Internet 3D Open Courseware Project: Platform and Course Development

National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Associates with

Otto-Friedrich-University of Bamberg

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Outline

•Backgrounds•Objectives•Illustration of 3D Courseware Delivery•Courseware Process Phases•Schedule & Budget

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•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11 distinct databases and over 34227 samples have been archived.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)

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NPUIR Portal

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3D archives in NPUIR so far …

Click to demonstrate

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Great needs shown:

Digitized 3D samples for near-realistic archiving.

Distribution of 3D courseware for distant lecturing and learning.

Enlightened by the MIT Open courseware project.

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•Objectives

3D-object modeling/digitizingHistorical object archivingVeterinary/ insect specimenMechanical reverse engineering

3D courseware authoringHypermedia: Video+text+3D

navigationInternet 3D courseware access

VRML browsingVarious fidelityHypermedia presentation

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IE/VRML Brower (User)

3D courseware Database(NPUIR)

Courseware engine

Internet

3D courseware Database

(Bamberg Univ.)

Courseware engine

•Illustration of 3D Courseware Delivery

1. Chaptered video streaming with digitized content

2. Interactive 2D & 3D materials

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3D object production phase Scanning Object construction

Courseware authoring phase Narrating Video taping Documenting Scripting

Courseware distribution phase IE/VRML browser: video+text+3D Courseware engine:

Adaptive video streaming Progressive (hierarchical) fidelity

•Courseware Process Phases

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•Project Schedule (1/2)

The first Phase: Aug. 2009 ~ Dec. 2010 (1.5 years)

Action Items NPUSTBamberg University

1. 3D object production Scanning Object construction

Historical object archivingVeterinary / insect specimenMechanical reverse engineering

Technical Support: 3D-

object modeling/digitizingHistorical object archiving

2. 3D courseware authoringNarratingVideo tapingDocumentingScripting

3D courseware training

Course development: 10 lesson plans for 3D courseInternational collaborative study for 3D course

3D courseware training supportCourse development: 10 lesson plans for 3D courseInternational collaborative study for 3D course

3. Courseware distribution

3D courseware databaseInternet 3D courseware system analysis and designIE/VRML browser, Hypermedia presentation

3D courseware database

•Project Schedule (2/2)The second Phase: 2011 ~ 2012 (2 years)

Action Items NPUST Bamberg University

1. 3D-course promotion

3D course forum and trainingDistant lecturing and learning5 departments involved

Course development: 20 lesson plans for 3D course

3D course forum and trainingDistant lecturing and learningCourse development: 20 lesson plans for 3D course Technical Support: 3D-

object modeling/digitizing

2. Internet 3D courseware access

Courseware engine: Adaptive video streaming, Progressive (hierarchical) fidelityHypermedia navigation

International collaborative study for 3D courseware

3. International collaborations

International conference for Internet 3D open courseware projectJoint courses between universities

International conference for Internet 3D open courseware projectJoint courses between universities

CC/NPUST Profession, Innovation, Efficiency

2009. Aug ~ 2010. Dec

NT 7,747,347   EUR 169,320

(Budget applying for granted Including:3D scanner, Courseware development, System

development,Management and Others.)

•Project BudgetNPUIR grants since 2007:

2007: NT 2,750,000    EUR  60,1012008: NT 5,600,000   EUR 122,390

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