Abstract of Distance Education Technology
We describe the technology components that are needed to support distance education and training
- We describe integration of asynchronous and synchronous/interactive learning
- We describe role of databases, Java Applets and different authoring packages
- We describe Role of Tango as delivery vehicle of a model of Web-based Education and Training
This model will succeed because it will provide more cost effective and higher quality learning environments
Greater use of emerging standards such as XML will improve situation