Aspects Of Collaborative Learning Environment Using Distributed Virtual Environments

A decisive factor for new technologies is always the added value with respect to
the efficiency and capacity of traditional technologies. This also is true when considering the
impact of new technologies in training applications. New types of applications have been
developed along the last few years to incorporate information technology in the learning
environment. The growing need for communication, visualisation and organisation features in
the field of learning and training environments, the e-learning approach, has led to the
application of virtual reality and the use of multi-user real-time communication platforms to
support these needs. This paper presents the first approach of such a system as well as useful
technologies and standards for its implementation.