Students need to have access to a computer with an individual e-mail account and access to the World Wide Web. Students enrolled in these Internet-delivered classes will interact with their instructors and each other via the Internet. The following instructional guidelines are provided to help you decide if an online course might be suitable for your curriculum. Advantages of Using Computers Computers are ideal for self-paced learning, giving the student the interactivity of immediate reinforcement and feedback. Computer technology is advancing while costs drop.
Computers allow access regardless of geography.
Limitations of Computers Computer assisted course delivery depends on student access to the Internet and having an adequate computer system. Computer developed courses require the instructor to learn a new set of technical and instructional skills, sometimes a challenging and daunting challenge. Computer illiteracy is a stumbling block for some learners. Listservs and discussion forums allowing students and the instructor to share and respond to group messages. World Wide Web instructors can create a home page for their class that provides course information, plus link support information and additional learning opportunities from their home page.