01348nas a2200205   4500000000100000000000100001008004100002653001800043653002500061653003100086653003500117653002700152653003000179100002400209700001800233245005900251300001200310490000600322520081400328       2001                            d10aclient/server10adistributed learning10aintelligent software agent10alearning management system LMS10amanager/agent paradigm10aNetwork Management System1 aGreta Keremidchieva1 aPlamen Yankov00aChallenges and Advantages of Distance Learning Systems  a115-1210 v63 a<p>: The authors analyze the role of distance learning in the training process. Particular emphasis is placed on some problems and challenges connected to new methodology and technologies. Most ideas expressed in the article are the result of the authors' practical experience in constructing and implementing distance learning systems. Connected to the problems in the realization of projects for distance education, the article brings up the issue how important it is for their software designers to apply some of the proven in action current approaches for constructing network management software for distributed systems and application software, designed to support the process of distance education and existing strategies for controlling dynamical data exchange in the world wide computer networks.</p>