Proceedings Of The Workshop On “Establishment Of Smart Campuses”
Organized By Acharya Nagarjuna Univeristy In Collaboration With
The Department Of Higher Education, Government Of Andhra Pradesh
On 29-04-2015 In Acharya Nagarjuna Univeristy.
Proceedings:
Acharya Nagarjuna University organized the workshop in Prof. L. Venugopal Reddy Seminar Hall
in Dr. HH Diechmen Auditorium from 10 AM on 29-04-2015. 110 participants have participated
in the workshop of which 60 are from academy, 30 are from industry. Faculty from AU, SVU, KU,
ANU, JNTUA, BRAU, Govt. Degree colleges like Guntur, Sullurpeta, Vijayawada and from private
engineering colleges like SRKR, RVR, VVIT, CIET Etc have attended the seminar and given their
valuable suggestions. Experts from industries dealing with educational hardware and software
like RUCKUS, BROCADE, CISCO, MY TUTOR, SAMSUNG EDUCATION, NIIT etc. have attended the
workshop and shared their experiences in developing Smart Campuses and displayed their
products and explained about them.
Some of the important outcomes from the speakers are presented below:
Prof.E.Srinivasa Reddy, Dean, Faculty of Engineering invited the Delegates, Speakers, Guests
and Dignitaries to the Workshop outlining the need to create a SMART CAMPUS and the
objectives of the Workshop.
Director of the workshop, Prof. V.Chandra Sekhara Rao, explained the 4C’s needed for
establishment of smart campus :
1. Connectivity (High speed internet)
2. Computer systems with required configurations
3. Content (E-Content)
4. Capacity building of the teachers and the other stakeholders.
Hon’ble Vice Chancellor (I/C) Prof.K.R.S.Sambasiva Rao
While inaugurating the Workshop, the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor (I/C) outlined the initiatives
ANU has taken up in strengthening the Knowledge Mission Objectives and the progress ANU has
made in Digitalisation of Teaching and Learning Process.
Prof.P.Rajasekhar, Registrar, ANU., Prof. Ram Kumar Rathnam, Director ANU CDE wished the
workshop bring out a positive outcome to potentiate the Education System on par with Global
Scenario for accomplishment of Excellence.
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Session1: 11.00 am: Professor V. Valli Kumari, Andhra University
Topic: Building Infrastructures for Smart campus
 She shared experiences in development of smart campus at Andhra University.
 She stressed on the need to put all the buildings into one network for development of
Smart Campus.
 The Objectives for smart campus are given in an acronym i.e., SMART=Simplified,
Mobile, Accountable, Responsive, Teaching
 Smart campus needs smart teachers, smart class rooms, smart campus, smart students
 Smart campus (canteen, library, ) connected to the network.
 She has also stressed on the need to develop software for affiliated colleges
 She outlined the need to develop software for exam pre and post work, library, mail
server, File tracking systems, network complaint tracking system
While elaborating on the creation of Smart Campuses she accounted the following
 Requirements of smart campus:
 Optical Fiber/UTP
 Switches/Routers
 Authentication Server
 Firewall (limiting some garbage sites) WLC, AP, Point to point Bridges, cameras,
Biometrics
 E-Learning software
 Smart Walls/displays etc
 Implement data center, host the data center on web, take backup every day, create
virtual machines, and balance the load between NKN and BSNL
Hardware availability
VM software, geniper router, blade servers, Cisco and rockers
Point to point between buildings with less cost (wireless)
Ladies hostel students also use the network through antenna
Single fire wall for all departments
Giving the roaming facility
Self installation, equipment for testing
Security:- cyberoam, ASA, Kaspersky
Session 2: 11:30 am: ICM Prabhakar, Managing director ICM limited, Hyd.
Title: ICT implementation for smart campus
3 key components for smart campus: Managements, Students, Teacher using LMS, LCS,
technologies.
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Use portals for campus request and approvals, streamline campus administrations.
Implementing university email, extra net and internet integrating colleges.
Develop student portal and mobile apps to access self services tools.
Install Big data or RDBMs for storing data and perform analytics.
Online exam, push notifications, wifi, e-content access thru web and mobile.
Session 3: 12:00 noon: Sachin Paul, Samsung
Title: E-Classrooms
Presented various solutions for E-Classroom
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Infrastructure, Intranet connectivity, curriculum
Bridge the gap between teacher and student through technology
Hardware + software platform=Content bundle (provide to the student in offline mode)
Samsung tools:Through Interactive white board, the content is emailed to the students
By using Learning Monitor System and MDM tools for provide interactive class room
Using student –Centric smart school
Learning solutions Ecosystem
They provide devices with low cost for the students.
Session 4: 12:30 pm: Suman Macha, Sunitha Infovision Ltd.
Title: E-content Development
 Flipping the classroom-> empowering the students, turning Traditional education to
online education through graphics, presentations
 Teaching and activities are done in the same day; teacher role is guiding the students.
 The results after flip classroom revealed that the failure rate drastically declined to 19%
in English, and only 13% in mathematics (comparatively better results were realized).
 Delivering content through online, the gap between teacher and student is reduced and
communication skills increased.
 Content can be converted into instructional content through 2D/3D animation for better
learning outcomes.
Session 5: 01:00 pm: B.N Venkatesh, Ruckus
Topic: Smarter, superior Wi-Fi for education
Impact of Wi-Fi on the campus, how Wi-Fi helps to achieve the goals
Enterprise class wireless Infrastructure
Access points, bridges, LAN controllers, smart Wi-Fi services
Providing reliable connectivity and services
Patented antenna technology to provide access where needed only.
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Integrated BYOD solutions
Multimedia support, High density environment, no new PDE switches, Flexible
deployment options, consistent Wi-Fi performance, easy configure and deploy
Session 6: 02:00 pm: A GOPALA KRISHNA, AGM, BSNL
Title:-Facilities provided by BSNL for Smart Campuses
Role of National Knowledge Network
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Establishment of National Knowledge Network(NKN)
NKN is a Multi Giga bit network
EDUSAT, NTRO Cert-IN, MPLS Clouds, Broad band Clouds
Enables scientists, researchers student from different backgrounds
NKN pan india presence
NIC,NICSI together are project Implement Agency
NMEICT for high level institutes provides the 1GBPS connectivity
NMEICT Provides CAMPUS LAN setup in all universities.
Quadgen for providing Hotspots for 5G Wi-Fi
BSNL Carrier Wi-Fi Project like WAP,WAC/WAG, EMS/ENS
Minimum speed 2 to 10 mbps
BSNL-QUADGEN 5G WiFi Technology attributes:
 Carrier-Grade, 5G WiFi, Wide RF Channel
 It provides NW management, Reliability, scalability, security, Network capacity,
Coverage of each HotSpot, QoS/SLA, LIM, Subscriber Usage Reports.
 3 types of HotSpots for 5G
 Type1: Cafes, Lounges
 Type2:Malls, IT parks
 Type3:University Campuses
 Combination service offer 5G=2G+3G+4G+ ADSL BB
Architecture:-WAP-> WAC->WAG->EMS/NMS->billing and supported systems
Technologies:-Radio access Network
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Outdoor APs Deployment scenario
8 step process of HS Service launch:Plan , design, supply, install, commission, integrate
Provides Free Wi-Fi access
Provides Credit-card Payment based Wi-Fi access through Hotspot
Provides BSNL IN-PLANT training at RTTC Hyderabad, BSNL Guntur
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Session 7: 02:30 pm: Jai Kasaragad, Brocade,
Title: Smart Campus
Provide San devices for switches, open flow router.
Building a cloud within the university.
Challenges: Growth by adapting IPV6, scale out for networking, training, open
networking, open mobility.
Providing Cost effective, high scalable, management, SDN capable network by
disintegrating at the access by using multiple switches, by using brocade stacking
technology.
ICX series can work for IPV6 and can be applicable to IPV4 and works well with existing
infrastructure.
Brocade MLXe series can scalable.
Provides Software define network (SDN) controllers with open source network
(opedaylight).
Provides Brocade router, loadbalancer with 1/3rd cost of 40gb router.
Provides vm-aware switched for virtual infrastructure.
Session 8: 03:00 pm: V.Sundara Moorthy, Mtutor
Title: Smart campuses and role of digital course wares.
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Mtutor as an app for online education to provide Better understanding of the subject
need for digital contents in higher education
Mtutor as an Interactive learning application
Mtutor model that improves the employability level of students
Developing all the subjects topics wise based on the syllabus.
Mtutor team model involving Academic panel, Review panel, Instructional designers,
Language Specialists, Graphical designers, Voice artists.
Course creation approach: Curriculum Analysis,
 SME story Boarding
Session 9: 04:00 pm: Ms. Harini, Vice President, NIIT.
Title: Cloud campus
Power of social media
 Cloud Campus Model of NIIT
 Provides learn any where any home is the concept of NIIT cloud campus.
 Student can learn with one another with interacting on the cloud.
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 Many students can give online line exam at a time.
 Cloud lesson on demand.
 Cloud Lab
 Proctoring Assignments
 Providing different platforms :LED,SLT
Session 10: 04:30 pm: Prof E. Srinivasa Reddy, ANU
Title: Building Smart Campuses: Issues and Challenges
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Need for internet connectivity through BSNL to all Govt. Colleges and affiliated colleges
Connecting all affiliated colleges to the Central server at university.
Data Centre to be maintained at every university.
Need for the Central Data Centre at the Department of Higher education.
Issues
 Ability to use computing resources.
 Quality of e-content, online teaching
Smart teacher:
 Giving pedagogical training.
 Doctoral graduates.
 Instructional technology to support teachers.
Smart Evaluation:
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Best evaluation is IDEA (Individual Development and Educational Assessment).
Reducing the effect of external factors.
Smart classroom:
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Making course content.
Everything written on the white board must be saved.
Smart classroom contains video and audio educational technologies.
Smart Pedagogical Centre:
Provide recourses and tools.
Canters should have experts to train the faculty.
Centers should conduct workshops, conferences, online discussion forms.
Smart student:
Learn supplementary materials.
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Stay tuned with technology.
Enhance knowledge with the help of e-content.
Session 11: 05:00 pm: Responses, Opinions and Conclusion
Open House Responses
Technological Requirements
Updates and Training to the Faculty
Smart campuses to Cloud campuses
Prof. Sundara Krishna,Krishna University,Machilipatnam
Suggested to take opinions of AU while establishing networks in campus
Suggested e content developers to take faculty directions
Ram Mohan Reddy, SV University, Tirupati
Making the student industry ready, Continuous monitoring, Feedback, Skill Development.
Unfortunately V.Anuradha from CISCO have arrived after workshop has closed due to flight
delay. Any how ssome of the point she suggested are
Trends - Changing Education Dynamics and Challenges
IT Needs in digital learning
Elements of a Smart + Connected Campus
Technological pre-requisites for Smart + Connected Campus
Cisco’s Solution Portfolio for the Smart + Connected Workplace
Summary of the Workshop
The workshop discussed in depth the following aspects
1. Technological requirements to establish smart campuses in all universities and colleges
in A.P.
2. Importance of development of E-Content and distributing to all colleges in A.P.
3. Training the veteran teachers and administrators in these new technologies
4. Encouraging and training the students to use ICT applications in education
5. Eventually moving from Smart Campus to Cloud Campus to facilitate Any Time, Any
Where, Any Mode, Any Device for learning
Prerequisites to implement Smart campuses:
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All govt., colleges and affiliated colleges must be provided with internet connectivity
through BSNL
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All affiliated colleges must connect to server at university.
Every university must maintain a data center
Higher education must also have a data center
E content must be developed by government agencies and be supplied at cheaper prices
to Educational Institutions.
Road Map
1. Phase -1: Networking all colleges , universities, higher education and providing Security
measures - Creating a robust basic network, Considers future growth roadmap
2. Phase -2: Providing mobility and developing connected class rooms - Boosts innovation
by opening the network to students, faculty, researchers, and staff, Lower IT cost and
complexity, Offer more choice and convenience, Empower participants to work their
way without compromising operations and processes,
3. Phase -3: Developing LMS and deploying in cloud- Reshaping teaching by extending
interactive multimedia learning environments to anyone, anywhere, Accelerating
delivery of administrative services, simplifying operations, saving time, and cutting cost,
Reducing risk and strengthening security
4. Phase -4: Connected campus- Making our daily environments smart ,Enhances
productivity, collaboration, Captures data and provides smart solutions on analytics,
Provides physical safety and security
Recommendations:
1. All Universities in AP may Develop and create a Data Centre capable of handling entire
database of the University and the Affiliated Colleges
2. All the colleges may be encouraged to develop their own websites and linked to
university data centre.
3. All universities to create data centers and to link to higher education department.
4. The technologies required for establishment of smart campuses are readily available
and the colleges/institutions need to identify suitable technologies based on financial
resources available and may execute in a phased manner.
5. The responsibility for development of E-Content may be distributed to all universities
based on their expertise and the content may be supplied to all colleges for the benefit
of the students.
6. All the stakeholders must be motivated towards use of ICT applications and to make the
smart campus a viable project.
7. All colleges must be encouraged to make use of NKN and to avail the benefits of
internet connectivity in their colleges.
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