Traditional education offers classes on a fixed schedule. If the student is not available at the times a class is offered, the course simply cannot be taken. Time can be a barrier to inclusive education in other ways, as well. This educational model holds time constant and allows learning to vary. Limiting educational achievement by restricting time is a major barrier to providing effective learning opportunities.
Time can also be a constraint for class participation.
Academic achievement is associated with interaction. Classroom research shows that, irrespective of class size, interactions between faculty and students are limited to a few individuals. Information technology can remove many of education's time restraints. Classes can be available 24 hours a day. Interactivity moves beyond the traditional constraints of the classroom.