WebWisdomNT enhances such systems in three major areas. The WebWisdomDB Oracle database will store such material as object components and reconstruct them using powerful XML templates with the WebWisdom XML Template Server. The database also allows construction of general lectures, which mix and match from individual pages stored in different formats and different presentations. Using either the database or simple Web pages, one can add dynamic HTML layers to any instructional pages supporting shared cursors, indices, thumbnail look ahead, glossaries, quizzes and notes. WebWisdomNT separates the concept of teacher and administrator although in practice, the same individual often plays these roles.
Students access material asynchronously to enhance knowledge, prepare and file homework.
Teachers and students interact with classical asynchronous tools including electronic mail and threaded discussion lists. This could then be enhanced using WebWisdom DynamicFilter Converter to permanently add dynamic HTML layers for Enhanced WebWisdom Pages offering capabilities including shareable pointer, notes, quizzes, glossaries, thumbnails and support of Java whiteboard. Alternatively, one could set up web site so these enhancements could be achieved dynamically through the WebWisdom DynamicFilter Server. As described above, one can choose whether or not to store data on a Web site or to put material in the WebWisdomDB database. This automatically gives one the capabilities of WebWisdom DynamicFilter, which are supported through the XML templates provided with the system for exporting data.