Course ID	EI0020090139
Course Title	IT in Education Technological Series: Wireless Network Security (Primary Schools) (June to August 2009)
Organising Division	Education Infrastructure Division
First Issue Date and Time	2009/05/05 12:05
Latest Issue Date and Time	2009/07/23 11:31
Events(s)	Event (ID)   Session   Date   Time   No. of Hours   Venue   Speaker(s) / Facilitator(s)   Max. no. of participants   AA  (Cancelled) 1    2009/06/06 (Sat)    09:30 - 12:30    3.0    Classroom 1, 9/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC)   26  2    2009/06/13 (Sat)    09:30 - 12:30    3.0    Classroom 1, 9/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC)   AB  1    2009/07/03 (Fri)    18:45 - 21:45    3.0    Classroom 1, 9/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC)   26  2    2009/07/10 (Fri)    18:45 - 21:45    3.0    Classroom 1, 9/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC)   AC  (Cancelled) 1    2009/07/13 (Mon)    18:45 - 21:45    3.0    Classroom 1, 9/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC)   26  2    2009/07/20 (Mon)    18:45 - 21:45    3.0    Classroom 1, 9/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC)   AD  1    2009/08/22 (Sat)    09:30 - 12:30    3.0    Classroom 1, 9/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC)   26  2    2009/08/29 (Sat)    09:30 - 12:30    3.0    Classroom 1, 9/F, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong   Instructor of the Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council (The PEAK of the VTC)
	Event (ID)   Session   Closing date for   Remark   Applicant   Recommending / Approving Officer   AA  (Cancelled)  1   2009/05/25      This is a repeated programme. Event 1(AA) to 3(AC) are indentical. Event code: WIRELESS-P03   2   2009/05/25         AB   1   2009/06/26      Event code: WIRELESS-P04   2   2009/06/26         AC  (Cancelled)  1   2009/06/29      Event code: WIRELESS-P05   2   2009/06/29         AD   1   2009/08/10      Event code: WIRELESS-P06   2   2009/08/10
Participant Group	Teachers and Technical Support Staff (TSS) from all Primary Schools (Each teacher participant can be accompanied by a TSS)  Remarks:
Objective(s)	The course aims at providing knowledge and practical skills to participants on setting up and managing the wireless network in schools. After finishing the course, participants should be able to: understand the operation principles of common wireless networks; and acquire basic knowledge and skills in security measures to safeguard the wireless network in schools and in environments where wireless devices are used for outdoor activities.
Programme Description	Session 1 (3 hours) Introduction to wireless technology; Basic operations and components of a wireless network; Implementation of a wireless network in school; How to set up a wireless network in temporary (“Ad-hoc”) and “Infrastructure” modes; Configuration of different types of Access Points (AP); Introduction to wireless network testing, monitoring and protecting tools; and Discussion and preparation of the assignments to be completed by participants in Session 2. Session 2 (3 hours) Introduction to common weaknesses of wireless networks; Introduction to access control and data protection; Security measures in using AP with different types of protocol; Paid and free WiFi networks available in Hong Kong; Presentation and discussion of assignments with feedback from instructor; and Advices to schools on taking simple yet effective measures inside and outside school to protect the wireless network.
Language Medium	Cantonese supplemented with English terms
CPD Elements for Teacher	CPD Mode: Structured Learning CPD Hours: 6.0   Hour(s) Domain: III. School Development
Content Area	Information Technology in Education (V)
Attendance required for successful completion	100 %  Training & development data will be revealed in Teacher's Personal Profile in e-Services Portal upon successful completion.
Enrolment	Enrolment Method: Web enrolment Number of Nominees from Each School/Unit: 2 Requiring School Priority: Yes Maximum No. of Event(s) selectable: 4 First-Come, First-Served: Yes
Evaluation	Paper evaluation
Enquiry	Contact Person(s): Benny LEE (The PEAK of VTC) Enquiry Telephone No: 2836 1794 Email Address: benylee@vtc.edu.hk
Remarks	1. Each teacher is entitled to bring at most one TSS to attend the course. As the TSS cannot apply the course by himself/herself, the teacher applicant should indicate whether he/she would bring a TSS along to the course when making online application. The name of the TSS should be provided in the online form in advance if he/she plans to attend the course with the TSS in pair. 2. Heads of schools are requested to submit the online application to the Information Technology in Education Section on or before the closing date of nomination. Nominations will be processed on a first-come-first-served basis whereas considerations will also be given to allow more schools to participate. Prior application is required and walk-ins will not be entertained. 3. Please note that the said training course is funded by public money and events will be conducted as scheduled when the enrollment reaches 16 per event. To ensure proper use and no wastage of public money, teachers accepted should attend the course on time. If he/she is unable to attend the course before its commencement, head of the school should arrange another teacher to substitute in order to prevent wastage of public money. The substitute teacher should attend the course with the Substitution Note shown in Appendix I. Head of school is required to fill in a Notice of Absence shown in Appendix II for every absentee to provide the reason(s) for absence and failing to make substitution on time. Completed Substitution Notes and Notices of Absence should be faxed to the 'Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge of the Vocational Training Council' (2891 5707) for necessary action. 4. Accepted or rejected applicants and the respective school heads will be notified through the e-Service Portal Account at least 7 days before respective event commencement. Successful applicants attending the course should bring along their notification letters for the course and are advised to use public transport. No parking spaces are available at the venue. 5. In the event of adverse weather conditions (e.g. tropical cyclone or rainstorm), concerned training sessions (A.M. or P.M.) scheduled, as per class arrangements of Vocational Training Council, will be cancelled pending further notice from the training institute on the make-up arrangement. Details of class arrangements during tropical cyclone/rainstorm are available at the following website: http://iclassroom.hkedcity.net/teacher/wireless_network_pri. 6. Being late or early leave for more than 30 minutes without prior consent will not be counted as achieving 100% attendance. 7. Details of IT in Education Professional Development Programmes for teachers can be accessed at the IT in Education Section's website: http://www.edb.gov.hk/index.aspx?nodeid=5815&langno=1.
Certificate to be Awarded	Name of Certificate: Attendance Certificate Awarding Institution : The Institute of Professional Education And Knowledge, Vocational Training Council Remarks :