Graphics and short videos will be included if they are useful for enhancing the comprehension of the words, for example with medical or architectural terms. Students can hear the words repeatedly and test themselves as often as they wish. Provided that the exercises and texts are presented in a clear and interesting manner, Hong Kong learners are generally motivated towards autonomous learning which is also considered a part of their English enhancement courses. Teachers need not feel that they are becoming redundant - far from it. Face to face contact will remain a part of education as teachers are still the nucleus of presenting, explaining and clarifying a multitude of points.
Computers can, however, provide excellent support and reinforcement of the learning process.
Producing interesting online courses means more than simply uploading existing handouts to a web page. It is often assumed that multimedia programmes are developed by nerds over a weekend or two. Many people do not appreciate how time consuming it can be for a relative novice to produce even a simple web page. A frequent complaint is that there is insufficient time available to develop course materials in between classroom teaching, administration and marking assignments. Many teachers would welcome the opportunity to try creating online courses, but lack the technological know how and the time to learn.