Document Resume Application of Mobile Agents in Web-based Learning I Application of Mobile Agents in Web-based Learning Environment

Web-based learning environments are strongly driven by the information revolution and the Internet, but they have a number of common deficiencies, such as slow access, no adaptivity to the individual student, limitation by bandwidth, and more. This paper outlines the benefits of mobile agents technology, and describes its application in Web-based learning environments to improve the learning process. The TILE (Technology Integrated Learning Environment) project aims to provide an integrated system for the management, authoring, delivery, and monitoring of education at a distance. Mobile agents technology is being used in the implementation of the TILE adaptation mechanism. (Author/AEF) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. i Application of Mobile agents in Web-based Learning environment U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY