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Collaboration = Sharing
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Asynchronous = Access to common Web and Database Information sources + simple tools (email, calendar)
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Synchronous = Real time/Interactive sharing of information that can also be accessed asynchronously
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An "object" is a "foil" or "screenful" -- natural unit of information that fits both computer screen and goal of focussed nuggets of knowledge
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Client Side enhancements are a mix of Java applets (GUI), Java Applications (curriculum manager) and JavaScript (control web pages)
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DHTML illustrates potential power of shared JavaScript with XML and HTML web pages but erratically supported by Version 4 browsers. Internet Explorer 5 has new W3C DOM support and will deliver on promise?
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