Currently technology provides communication at standard rates for most users, but higher rates are now being offered by request. Although interest clearly abounds, the University's ultimate position on distance education remains to be clearly enunciated and included as part of its mission statement. Proposals to connect off-campus student apartments and dormitories are being considered, although a general policy remains to be formulated. Distance education is being offered by a variety of colleges and schools via information technology. Five master's programs are offered via distance education.
More proposals seem to arise each month.
Although interest clearly abounds, the University's ultimate position on distance education remains to be clearly enunciated and included as part of its mission statement. Virtual office hours via e-mail rival conventional office hours in many departments and students routinely turn in assignments electronically and receive comments from their teachers the same way. Assignments that can be completed electronically at times convenient to students are becoming increasingly popular. Electronic study groups are becoming commonplace. Thus distance education for students now in residence is becoming more and more a reality.