The amount of available bandwidth necessarily determines the means by which information will be delivered to students. A higher available bandwidth allows for more multimedia enhancements. This preserves the current hardware and software investments while maintaining flexibility for growth. All tools must be available to the remote user. The type of equipment most likely used by the remote user must also be taken into account, especially when designing the class format.
Text is the smallest medium.
An average page of text has between 1500-2500 characters on it. And videos are even larger. A 14,400 baud modem, with a good connection averages 1000 bytes per second. Based on this network diagnosis, an integrated software system can be selected. This is essential to keep in mind when deciding if and how to implement Web-based instruction.