Students Characteristics of the students which will influence the design of the class include third year computing students Students in 85321 are expected to be third year computing students and thus are expected to be competent with computers and the Internet. As a result, these students have had experience with one sort of online offering. This combined with problems with previous units in their degree means that the 1998 students are significantly less prepared for 85321 the previous students. The majority of the class are distance students. A major advantage of distance education for most students is the flexibility to study when they can.
Students expect the unit to use the same delivery options as all their other units.
Some can be put off by changes in delivery. Also responsible for looking after distance and Rockhampton on-campus students. The LIC has significant experience in computers, the Internet and the use of educational technology. CQU tutors Part-time tutors will be employed to look after students at CQU's Bundaberg and Mackay campuses and organise tutorials. These tutors are likely to be unfamiliar with the area and approach used in 85321.