Abstract: A method and system for providing video streaming with e-mail on the Internet by distributing multiple bit-rate audio/video streams across the Internet via a combination of network architecture, hardware and software. Data is digitized, compressed, encoded, and then stored and/or transmitted in or through a video server. The processed data is then distributed by satellite, terrestrial methods, or wireless technology around the world by a smart server that recognizes the recipient computer's client player/decoder. The data is encoded into a form that can be viewed by multiple client players capable of viewing streaming video over the Internet. This method disseminates streaming video from a live source or an archive. The video screen for viewing the streaming video is embedded on the e-mail web site so that the person using the e-mail can view the streaming video while using the e-mail.

Abstract: A network based educational system is described. The system generally includes a student interface, a classroom interface and an administrative interface. Synchronous and asynchronous applications are used, typically with streaming video to deliver courseware to learners on the system.