This method of delivery has been used in the U.S for almost a century. On-line course A course whose primary mode of delivery is over telephone lines and received via computer. One of the advantages to taking an on-line course over the Internet, as opposed to dialing in, is the convenience of being able to do research and other corresondence without having to stop one phone call in order to place another. On-line courses typically involve many different kinds of technologies . Lectures are delivered via television, and programs are typically shown on a local cable channel or distributed via videotape.
Some schools charge for the videotape, over and above the cost of the course.
In addition, some schools require campus visits for review sessions, tests, lab work, etc. Transfer student One who has completed work at one institution and wishes to utilize the credits earned in another institution. Some programs, such as WSU's Extended Degree Program , only admit transfer students, and have specific requirements for doing so. Please send us your links , events , or comments .