Title :
A Cloud Computing Technology for Knowledge Centers
Author :
El-Azab, Samia ; Al-Azab, Mohamed ; Utsumi, P. E. Takeshi
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Oral & Dental Med., Cairo Univ., Cairo, Egypt
Abstract :
Global University System (GUS) is a worldwide initiative to create advanced telecom infrastructure around the world for global e-learning and e-healthcare/ telemedicine. The Misr.Net and Local Community Development Network (LCDNs) (HDF, Private sectors, Universities, ITI, ..etc) will be established in Egypt to foster the development of e-learning and ehealthcare/telemedicine pilot projects using broadband Internet technology in order to enhance teaching and learning capabilities. The project will partner with GUS to facilitate connectivity among current e-learning efforts around the world and provide support and guidance to selected pilot projects serving as models for adoption.
Keywords :
broadband networks; cloud computing; computer aided instruction; educational institutions; GUS/Egypt; LCDN; Misr.Net; broadband Internet technology; cloud computing technology; e-health care; e-learning efforts; electronic health care; electronic learning; global e-learning; global university system; knowledge center; local community development network; telecom infrastructure; telemedicine; Broadband communication; Cloud computing; Communities; Educational institutions; Electronic learning; Medical services; Cloud Computing; GUS;
Conference_Titel :
e-Learning "Best Practices in Management, Design and Development of e-Courses: Standards of Excellence and Creativity" , 2013 Fourth International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Manama
DOI :
10.1109/ECONF.2013.67
