The Web itself provides access to a growing collection of resources on the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Web-based education and training. Looking to the Web for strategies in these areas can inform decisions regarding the integration of the Web in education and training programs. Looking to an organization's leaders to provide context, goals, and support for the initiative is instrumental in achieving success. The SUNY Learning Network and similar initiatives are key cases which provide insights into overcoming the limitations and enhancing the benefits of Web-based instruction. The following benefits and limitations of Web-based education and training are derived from the literature and the initiatives discussed above.
Students can view the course materials any time, any place.
Students can view materials from the regular desktop workstation. Saves resources associated with physical gathering of a set of students with an instructor. Courses are more accessible to a wider range of students. Greater ability to take time to compose thoughts contributed to class discussions on newsgroups and listservs. Higher level of interactivity than in a traditional classroom.