Suggestion for the design of attractive communication spaces using an M{sup}2COTS approach

摘要

The work in progress described in this paper extends previous work on the construction and testing of virtual communications spaces for use in creating attractive Internet/Web-based environments for tele-learning. The spaces created, or, more precisely, the underlying Internet(Web-based systems that support these spaces, are related to human factors via utility. Once again, the M2COTS ("mass-market components off-the-shelf") approach is favored, that is, standard, easily available, off-the-shelf equipment is used for the experimental tests. The fundamental objective of the previous work: remains, namely: to build e-learning environments that are attractive to students and that will assist in the recruiting and maintaining of new student clientele. Initial formal definitions of the concepts of virtual (communications) spaces and attractive are given.