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We present an architecture of a teleteaching system which supports direct interactions between all participants, i.e., lecturer and students and among students. To establish a kind of “virtual classroom” atmosphere, high-quality audio and video streams as well as teaching material are distributed between participants. For the implementation of high-quality audio and video channels, the system is based on emerging high-speed networks such as cable TV networks and any kind of digital subscriber line. A novel adaptive middleware takes care of system and network resources such that every participating user receives a teleteaching session in best quality possible. A first prototype is discussed.
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Walter, T., Ruf, L., Plattner, B. (2000). Easy Teach & Learn(R): A Web-Based Adaptive Middleware for Creating Virtual Classrooms. In: Bubak, M., Afsarmanesh, H., Hertzberger, B., Williams, R. (eds) High Performance Computing and Networking. HPCN-Europe 2000. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 1823. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-45492-6_54
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