Dr. Peter J Scott is the Head of the Centre for New Media at the Knowledge Media Institute of the Open University. Dr Scott leads a large group of researchers who specialise on e-learning technologies. (http://kmi.open.ac.uk/). His research group prototypes the application of new technologies and media to learning at all levels. Three key threads at the moment are: telepresence; streaming media systems; and agent research. Dr Scott has a BA (1983) and PhD (1987) in Psychology. Before joining the Open University in 1995, Dr Scott lectured in Psychology and Cognitive Science at the University of Sheffield. He has a textbook in each of these subjects. He has managed over 15 major grants, and has over 40 research publications. He has acted as an internet consultant to a range of multinational corporations and is also the managing director of WebSymposia Ltd, an internet multimedia webcasting company.

Denis Gillet received the Diploma in Electrical Engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) in 1988, and the Ph.D. degree in Information Systems also from the EPFL in 1995. During 1992 he was appointed as Research Fellow at the Information Systems Laboratory of Stanford University in the United States. He is currently Associate Professor at the Systems Engineering Institute at EPFL, where he leads a multi-disciplinary research group. His current research interests include new learning technologies, sustainable interaction and collaboration systems, as well as real-time Internet services. Dr. Gillet’s academic work has been widely recognized for its pioneering and innovative nature. His efforts in the e-Learning field earned him the 2001 Recognition Award for Innovations and Accomplishments in Distance and Flexible Learning Methodologies for Engineering Education granted by iNEER (International Network for Engineering Education and Research).