These technologies can be categorized by delivery media or interaction tools. It is also important to realize that each learner will often learn best with certain technologies. We recommend that potential online learners reserve judgment about any of the technologies until they have used them in a real learning situation. It is worth mentioning that many companies make similar products from the following technologies.
Some providers blend online with traditional offline technologies.
Textbooks, Study Guides, Workbooks - Are still very common in online learning courses. Streaming audio - Used to deliver the instructors comments over any network. Audio tapes - Could be mailed to students. Streaming video - Can deliver video over any network. Videotape - Could be produced and mailed to students.