ISDN-based interactive distance learning between Japanese and German elementary schools

Multimedia technology has made possible vivid and effective presentations and exchanges of information. With the introduction of this technology in the field of education, schools mutually located in the remote sites can be connected, and pupils can exchange vivid images and voices, interactively and in realtime. We have expectations that through making use of such technology, we can form a system for interactive distance learning which holds the possibility to promote pupils´ desire to learn and their creative potential. In this paper we propose a new method of distance learning which is conceived specifically for use in international distance learning. We also try to evaluate the results obtained from actual distance learning experiments conducted between Japanese and German elementary schools