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has become increasingly more common. Schools and universities all over the world have successfully integrated the computers and the Internet as a tool for not only communication, but also to supplement their teaching. It is common for course material to be available in HTML format on the Web, which allows incorporation of audio video and animation as well as styled text. The use of hypertext allows navigation through a set of documents at the user.s discretion. The use of e-mail has revolutionised communication in many fields, including education, and allows students to have greater contact with their tutors and teachers than ever before. This evolution, coupled with an explosion of home computer use, enables education via the Internet to become gradually more integral to the learning experience. While current trends show a continual increase in the number of homes with computers and an Internet connection, the level of ownership has yet to reach that of the television. It is for this reason that learning institutions cannot completely rely upon neither the Internet, nor the computer, as their sole educational format. 1.2 Project Description The aim of this project is to create an online learning environment, utilising the World Wide Web, to teach a programming language. This system was to be developed using a suitable technology, such as PHP, Java, JavaScript or CGI (these technologies are detailed in Section 2.3), specifically to exploit their dynamic abilities to provide interaction with the user.
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