The distributed learning environment (DLE)

Connectivity is an excellent means for the spread of education. In this paper we present a domain-independent tutoring system, called the “distributed learning environment” (DLE). The paper focuses on the educational services provided by the system and its potential in promoting education. The DLE targets two classes of users, instructors and students. It provides instructors with an environment for course construction and students a facility to study and learn through one-to-one tutoring. The teaching and learning environment of the DLE has been set up using electronic communication media via a local area network so that its potential be realized through the sharing of this software by multiple users