On-line Courses Distance education is an important mission of ISU and it will assume increasing importance as we move into the 21st century. The internet is an attractive vehicle for delivering distance ed courses. It has several advantages over other methods of delivering such courses. One is flexibility in scheduling. Internet courses can be taken at a time and location that is convenient for each student.
Students can progress through the course at their own pace.
There are opportunities for questions, feedback and class discussions through email or interactive web pages. Thereare also opportunities for real time review or help sessions using video conferencing software such as CUSeeMe. Here are some examples of courses that could be offered and their clientele. Biol 201 could be offered as an alternative to advanced placement biology for small high schools that don't have the resources or sufficient numbers of students to offer such a course. Biotech or Genetics courses might be attractive to biology students at community colleges that don't have the resources or staffing to offer such courses.