Telephone conferencing offered immediate communication, but required students and faculty to be in particular places at specific times. This eliminated the benefits of having independence in the choice of where and when to learn from distance learning. Today, new technologies in satellite transmission, cable television, compressed video through the telephone system, e-mail, and the Internet offer students a broader range of options for distance learning. Distance learning can occur completely separated in time and place from the instructor yet still have quick feedback to questions and problems regarding the instruction. This improves student persistence and motivation to finish courses.
Students also have greater freedom to take courses at their convienence.
This network connects CSU with all the other colleges and universities in the University System of Georgia. Technology provides immediate interactivity between students and the instructor. These courses give students access to classes they might not otherwise be able to take. Online course delivery using the Internet is the newest addition to distance learning technology. Online courses offer students the opportunity to take classes from CSU from anywhere that the student can gain access the Web.