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DreamTeam - A Synchronous CSCW Environment for Distance Education

This paper presents a platform for the development and execution of synchronous co-operative shared applications in a distributed education environment. Even though several co-operative environments are existing nowadays, specific problems in real student environments are not treated satisfactorily. Students often have to deal with unstable network connections and low bandwidths; they are using different hardware and software platforms; their computers are off-line most of the time. The DreamTeam platform addresses the special needs of distance education environments. It comprises a development environment, a runtime environment and a simulation environment; it is based upon the concept of a de-centralised architecture. It minimises the development cycle for co-operative applications and encourages rapid prototyping. DreamView, a co-operative Web browser developed in the DreamTeam environment, demonstrates the strengths of the DreamTeam environment.