Two worlds will converge in an exchange of information during a lecture, "The Nuclear Problem of the Korean Peninsula," that uses a new twist on old Internet technology.
Manhak Kwon, dean of management and international relations at Kyunghee University, will speak through a live satellite feed direct from the Korean peninsula. The lecture will be broadcast at 9 p.m. in room 100 of the Architecture Building.
The lecture is free and open to all students.
The broadcast uses a regular Internet connection to bring together Ball State and Korean classrooms, said Scott Olson, dean of the College of Communication, Information and Media.
"The way we're doing it is really cool," Olson said. The Internet connection makes a direct, live-feed broadcast that allows both American and Korean students to interact with each other.
"You can have all kinds of discussions," Olson said. "It's almost like being in the same place."
A large screen will be placed at the front of the classroom where the live transmission of Kwon will be broadcast, Olson said. While lecturing, Kwon will be able to see the students in the classroom and even answer a raised hand. Students in turn will be able to interact with Kwon.
Tonight's presentation is the first step in integrating the new technology into Ball State, Olson said.
"Our main concern is to test it out," Olson said. "But we're also doing it for those who are really interested in the topic."
Jae Park, director of the Far East Asia programs, said the technology will extend much further than Ball State one day.
"We're trying to build a global media Internet through real-time classroom technology," Park said.
Kwon, who received his doctorate from the University of Texas in Austin, has an extensive background in foreign and nuclear policies of Asia. Kyunghee University is one of Ball State's overseas learning partners.
The Global Media Network, which is part of the iCommunication project, made the lecture possible. The project is funded by the Lily Endowment.
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