The commission reserves the right to conduct a site visit at the organization's expense to verify, amplify, and clarify the current abilities of the organization. The focus is on the activity, not the learner. Using the pilot study results, modifications in the materials are usually made before it is implemented. Once an activity is implemented, the focus shifts to the learner. Pilot testers who subsequently become learners may obtain contact hours for successfully completing the activity.
Some examples are teleconferences, home study courses, or activities provided over the Internet.
Distance technology is a teaching strategy, not an educational design. The Commission on Accreditation educational designs focus on the learner, and only the learner who successfully completes an educational activity should receive contact hours. Presenters are selected for their knowledge and expertise in the content area. Just as faculty at colleges or universities do not receive semester credits for the courses they teach, continuing education presenters do not receive contact hours for their presentations. The provider should base this decision on its own policies and procedures and the criteria for verifying participation and successful completion of the activity.