The approach is general, platform-independent, based on solid pedagogic design, and applicable to a wide range of subject areas. We describe the current status of the project and indicate ways in which it might be made more widely available in the future. The most promising approach seemed to be network-based computing, using the Internet as its base. This design is independent of any information content related to its use. The details of application in specific areas may require any combination of multimedia resources.
Language learning requires the ability to record, forward, and archive sound.
Medical systems require display and annotation of images. Some scientific communication is dependent on manipulation of formulas. All are included in the design. We divide the process of learner communication into three broad areas, with opportunities for overlap between each. It keeps track of the courses and their students and instructional staff, controls login and communication with and between clients, and manages the RTA databases, including all messaging, logs of all interactive sessions, indexes and pointers to supplementary resources, and statistics on RTA usage.