The SUNY Learning Network and similar initiatives are key cases which provide insights into overcoming the limitations and enhancing the benefits of Web-based instruction. The following benefits and limitations of Web-based education and training are derived from the literature and the initiatives discussed above. Students can view the course materials any time, any place. Students can view materials from the regular desktop workstation. Saves resources associated with physical gathering of a set of students with an instructor.
Courses are more accessible to a wider range of students.
Greater ability to take time to compose thoughts contributed to class discussions on newsgroups and listservs. Higher level of interactivity than in a traditional classroom. Course materials become reference materials with updates immediately available to everyone. With the Web it is easy for the course author to include links to other materials. The language of the Web, html, is very easy to learn so course authors need little training before producing course material.