Virtual Campuses - Architectures and Design Solutions
Danail Dochev1, Radoslav Pavlov2, Otto Hutter3, Istvan Simonics3,  
Polyxeni Arapi4
 
1 Institute of Information Technologies, 1113 Sofia  
2Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, 1113 Sofia
  
3 Computers and Automation Institute - HAS, Lagymanyosi u. 11, H-1111 Budapest 
4 Laboratory of Distributed Multimedia Systems and Applications - Technical University of Crete, P.O.Box 133,  Chania 73 110,  Greece
Abstract:  The article describes briefly the characteristics, architectures and usability of the modern  e-Learning systems, based on the virtual campus paradigm. In the last years the authors have developed  e-Learning environments, designed as virtual campuses. Their functionality and specific features are discussed.
 
Keywords: e-Learning, Virtual campus, Local training centre, Learning Management Systems.