How well the course objectives were met Support Services Media and materials used for the course Several forms of data should be collected to complete the evaluation. There were some articles that identified concerns with problems that occur with the use of distance education. Since these are adult students, some drop-out due to family pressures. Some students drop-out because they believe that the course is irrelevant to their learning needs. Some students drop-out due to lack of support from their employers.
Students often state that they feel there is no contact with the instructor.
When dealing with some types of distance education students cite technical problems as a major frustration. Students perceptions of what a course should be may not match what is delivered. Students cite feelings of isolation during the distance education experience. Students also expressed dissatisfaction with registration procedures. Since there are copyright issues involved, materials the instructor may use in the classroom may not be able to be used in the distance education environment that may mean that the university has to develop alternative equivalent materials.