%0 Conference Paper %B EUROMEDIA-APTEC 2000, Antwerp, Belgium %D 2000 %T A Web Based open distance learning tool for tutors of special social groups %A Christos Bouras %A Vasilis Triantafillou %A S Kastaniotis %X This work presents an integrated information system to support Open Distance Learning activities for tutors of special social groups. All applications and services are implemented based on Internet Technologies that allow the asynchronous cooperation between users, flexible and secure data management, offering advanced communication facilities. We propose an ODL tool that will be able to support tutors and professionals working at different institutions and organizations, especially those unable to attend long term training courses. The system includes a Database where all relevant data about organizations in Greece offering vocational and lifelong training programs can be found and individuals professionally involved in such activities as trainers. The user can attend asynchronous lessons (with video or sound), communicate with the responsible tutor and at the same time consult a library, the glossary or fill in a evaluation report. %B EUROMEDIA-APTEC 2000, Antwerp, Belgium %P 189 - 193 %8 8 - 10 May %G eng