Desktop Synchronous Distance Learning Application Enhanced with Efficient Chair Control Capabilities

The use of multimedia in Telematics and new services has been greatly improved by the introduction of new systems and techniques. These new systems and techniques made the implementation of many telematic applications like Synchronous Distance Learning possible. In this paper, we present design, functionality and implementation issues, which concern a Synchronous Distance Learning application. The described application is a networkbased application, which can be used over IP and ISDN networks. In addition the implemented Synchronous Distance Learning application uses an innovative chair control module, which does not require any support from the MCU (Multipoint Control Unit).