Title :
A testbed for the evaluation of an interactive multimedia distance learning service
Author :
Davoli, F. ; Maryni, P.
Author_Institution :
DIST, Genoa Univ., Italy
Abstract :
An overview of an experimental environment capable to support distance learning sessions is presented. In particular, the system described consists of specially equipped classrooms located in three Italian towns and linked by digital communication facilities, through which lectures are transmitted in real time in an interactive multimedia framework. Results of a three-year period of experiments with real university lectures are presented, along with the directions for further research and possibilities of improvement
Keywords :
ISDN; digital radio; educational technology; interactive video; multimedia communication; radio links; telecommunication services; Italian towns; digital communication facilities; interactive multimedia distance learning service; specially equipped classrooms; university lectures; Bandwidth; Cities and towns; Computer aided instruction; Councils; Digital communication; Education; Material storage; Real time systems; Streaming media; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, 1995. ICC '95 Seattle, 'Gateway to Globalization', 1995 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2486-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICC.1995.524450
