The concept of the Virtual University offers a new learning environment for distance education. All the functionalities of a conventional university are available to the students using computers. The learning materials are distributed via communication networks. To facilitate this process and to reduce transmission costs we have developed a new tool, the so called Offline Navigator. Using the Offline Navigator students get an individual course list in which they can select the learning materials they want to receive. Afterwards the Offline Navigator starts an automatic download process, stores the learning units on the students' computer and installs required software

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