ADVICE (Auxiliary Data

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ADVICE (Auxiliary Data Voice Integrated
Channel for Education)

• A Comprehensive WorldSpace eLearning Solution

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WorldSpace System Value Drivers
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eLearning Drivers
eLearning

• Student Requirements
• Listen to the best teacher in the field, LIVE
• Look at a visual presentation, simultaneously
• Have the ability to ask questions, get
  clarifications
• Review presentation and supplementary information
  offline through user-friendly interface
• Teacher Requirements
• Deliver lecture from familiar environment
• Use material used in regular classroom
• Have the ability to use multiple languages to
  effectively communicate with students
• Interact with students during and after the class
• Deliver selective supplementary content critical
  to students learning
• Institution Requirements
• Extend reach beyond Internet and mail-based
  delivery of courseware
• Low user terminal costs
• Low installation, maintenance and operations
  costs
• Scalability
• Additional Revenues streams from reuse of same
  network

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ADVICE Key Features
eLearning

• CLASS
• Combined live audio and slide show instructions
  to students
• Live Question-Answer Session using Telephone
  Hybrid
• Selective download of CLASS-relevant Internet
  content
• Multimedia content download at off-peak hours
• Pre-recorded CD play-out with pre-printed lecture
  material

• Value Proposition
• Synchronous, live, instructor-led virtual
  classroom
• More human and personal than print or web
• Diversity of receive options
• Lower cost option than current alternatives
• Internet connection not mandatory
• Up-to-date courseware and supplemental material
• Hierarchical storage and retrieval of CLASS
  sessions

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User Terminal Options
eLearning

• WorldSpace radio receiver to listen to audio
• WorldSpace PC Card in Users PC to listen to the
  audio view visuals
• Telephone/Internet (Chat, VOIP)-based interaction
• LAN-based distribution
• TV Cable-based distribution

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CLASS
eLearning
WorldSpace Satellite
Internet
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ADVICEAuxiliary Data and Voice Integrated
Channel for Education

• Global Reach Bridges the urban-rural divide
• Acceptability Being close to real life classroom
• Sustainability No need for elaborate content
  creation
• Maintainability Simple to install maintain
• Heterogeneity Infrastructure dependent delivery
  device
• Scalability Allows expansion upgradation
  seamlessly
• Variety Choice of several modes of usage
• Affordability Lower CAPEX and also OPEX
• Reusability Network can be used 24-hour basis
• Extra Values Audio channels,Ad insert...

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Typical ADVICE Schedule
eLearning
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Distance Education Competitive Analysis
eLearning

• Current Options Weaknesses
• Text-based training Lacks timeliness No
  interactivity
• Interactive CD Static, hard to update
  Difficult to develop, produce
• Web-based training High cost and effort to
  develop Shift from classroom paradigm
• On-line streaming over Internet Dependent on
  public Internet, availability of bandwidth
  High recurring costs
• Videoconference Expensive to set up Low value
  addition to learning environment