I'm not computer-friendly. Chat sessions generally are organized so that no more than 15 participants are interacting at a given time. The chat sessions serve as a forum to review assignments, discuss problems, answer questions, work collaboratively with shared software, and give students at different locales a chance to interact. Some chat sessions are text-based, while others incorporate interactive 'whiteboards'. Most online classes assess student performance and assign grades based on a portfolio of written assignments.
Several classes require timed online testing.
At the present time, we will mix traditional classroom delivery with Internet offerings as we begin to deliver the latter. For off-site locations with larger enrollments, traditional classroom delivery will continue as an option in many courses. For isolated individuals in areas remote from our off-site locales, Internet courses may be the necessary option for most of the degree. I'm not computer-friendly. Maybe at first, but we think it has many advantages beyond mere convenience including development of computer communication skills, interaction with a geographically diverse audience, and a range of educational links not readily available without the Internet.