dialogue: M: Hi, Lynn. I saw you at registration yesterday. I sailed right through, but you were standing in a long line. W: Yeah. I waited an hour to sign up for a distance-learning course. M: Distance learning? Never heard of it. W: Well, it's new this semester. It's only open to psychology majors. But I bet it'll catch on elsewhere. Yesterday, over a hundred students signed up. M: Well, what is it? W: It's an experimental course. I registered for child psychology. All I have got to do is watch a twelve-week series of televised lessons. The department shows them several different times a day and in several different locations. M: Don't you ever have to meet with professor? W: Yeah. After each part of the series I have to talk to her and the other students on the phone, you know, about our ideas. Then we'll meet on campus three times for reviews and exams. M: It sounds pretty non-traditional to me. But I guess it makes sense, considering how many students have jobs. It must really help with their schedules, not to mention how it will cut down on traffic. W: You know,last year my department did a survey and they found out that 80 percent of all psychology majors were employed. That's why they came up with the program. M: The only thing is: doesn't it seem impersonal though? I mean, I miss having class discussions and hearing what other people thinks. W: Well, I guess that's why phone contact's important. Any way, it's an experiment. Maybe I'll end up hating it. M: Maybe. But I'll be curious to see how it works up.
question: What is the major advantage of the distance-learning course?
choice: It allows them to meet students from other universities. It promotes the concept of self-learning. It allows more flexibility in students' schedule.
answer: It allows more flexibility in students' schedule.