As the limited resource of funding has decreased, limited resources now include instructors, parking spaces and buildings. Students now include time as a limited resources. Teleconferencing enables institutions to share facilities and instructors which will increase our ability to serve students. Move Information - Not People Electronic delivery is more efficient than physically moving people to a site, whether it is a faculty member or administrator. Content presented by one or many sources is received in many places simultaneously and instantly.
Travel is reduced resulting in more productive time.
Communication is improved and meetings are more efficient. The larger the audience, the lower the cost per person. Encryption prevents outside viewers. Provides a shared sense of identity. Individuals or groups at multiple locations can be linked frequently.