Formation of Knowledge Sharing System for Asia-Pacific Countries by Using Modern Information Techniques

This paper describes the establishment of an e-Learning platform for Asia-Pacific countries where teachers and researchers of this reg ion can share their knowledge and collaborate in education and research activit ies in order to face the challenges of the rap idly changing world. In the first part of the paper, the present e -Learn ing status, scopes and constraints in the Asia-Pacific region have been briefly discussed. In the later part, the technical iss ues regarding the development and implementation of the knowledge sharing system (Knowledge Integration Servers System for E-Learn ing: KISSEL) is explained. From the test results and feedbacks from the teachers’ communit ies in the project member countries, it has been found that the KISSEL is useful for the improvement of education and research activities in Asia -Pacific countries.