Satellite-based distance learning using digital video and the Internet

The Boston University College of Engineering Distance Learning Initiative (DLI) integrates computers, digital video, and the Internet to deliver graduate degree courses in engineering to students in companies distant from the Boston University campus. A key objective of the DLI is to support learning wherever it is most convenient, whether by groups in a classroom, at the workplace desk, or at home. The article describes the motivation, technology, and experiences in integrating a satellite-based digital video distance learning system coupled with Web technology.