Basic HTML version of Foils prepared June 6 98

Foil 10 Features of Database Backend

From Master Set of Foils for 1996 Session of CPS615 PET Training Session DoD HPC Modernization UGC -- June 2 98. by Geoffrey C. Fox
1 Use a database to store material so as to
  • Manage large collections
  • More easily adapt to changing/different browsers by "just" changing templates
  • Back-up, security etc. well established capabilities
2 Database has curricula material of all (4) levels of sophistication and supports both synchronous and asynchronous learning
  • database stores multimedia information -- video, audio and images
  • Also administrative information; organization of courses into programs; grades; student/teacher data
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