Accreditation of DE activities is currently being developed, so where some regulations are being sought and defined. Methods need to be defined. Choice of initial student target groups needs to be considered as well as choice of media in the delivery of the courses. Most comments supported the former argument on the basis that courses are more likely to succeed if there is a perceived need by the student and if the students are extremely well-motivated. In fact, it was also suggested that the issue of motivation should be the primary criteria of approach to ensure that the first target group are highly committed.
Access is very important and technical compatibility in facilities and competence levels are needed.
Perhaps a preparatory IT skills course for all students needs to be offered. Tutors may also need this training. With regard to choice of appropriate communication media - this should depend on the didactic needs of the course design. It was agreed that evidence so far shows that post-graduate courses had the highest demand and greatest success rate in DE courses offered for the first time, and that this particular target group would support local communities. In Romania, teachers need to re-qualify every 5 years and DE could assist with this requirement.