Classroom instructional kits for most modules are required for the hands-on activities. Office phone hours are available for teachers who have additional questions. Access was a problem in the early years. Many schools that wanted to participate didn't have access to a satellite dish and were not getting the support of other local networks to provide the signal. In some instances, the problem was with the local educational bureaucracy holding up site downlink installations with paperwork demands and insisting upon more expensive installation procedures.
Time zones are a continuing concern with any national distance learning network.
Finding the right combination of skills in a distance learning instructor has also been challenging. It is a unique combination of skills, and unfortunately, many highly skilled classroom teachers do not make successful studio instructors. Maintaining long-term support at the school level is an ongoing challenge for the Regional Technology Coordinators. When principals, teachers, or other key supporters of the program are transferred or retire, the challenge is to enlist support from the new principal, train new teachers, and convince the new staff member that the program should be continued. Districts are always taking on new initiatives, and without continued vigilance, established programs get re-prioritized, downsized, or eliminated.