 | more flexibility in timing, pacing and location of study |
| less (or no) travel time to go to college |
| more availability of courses (global market) |
| often gives more interaction than large classes |
| success can build self-confidence and responsibility |
| can interact with a geographically diverse group of learners |
| less interaction with teacher than with small class sizes |
| less social interaction with other students |
| may face difficulty in communicating in writing |
| failure can lead to reduced self-confidence and motivation |
| technology problems can be very frustrating and may inhibit learning |
| group work can be more difficult due to asynchronous learning |
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| once materials are developed, future delivery is easier |
| can deliver courses anywhere, anytime (work from home) |
| can interact with a geographically diverse group of learners |
| can interact more effectively with each student than in a large class |
| may rejuvenate and motivate teachers through innovation |
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very time-consuming to develop materials initially |
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less social interaction with students |
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less social interaction with peers (if working at a distance) |
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can be very time consuming to interact with individual students |
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technology problems can cause frustration and may inhibit teaching |
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may be difficult to convert some effective learning strategies to the online environment |
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can reach larger, more diverse target markets |
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can realize cost savings in the long run |
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less (or no) need for physical facilities |
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can develop a global reputation |
| development costs may be high |
| quality needs to be monitored |
| requires good infrastructure (e.g. online registration, counseling, grading etc) |
| poor quality can lead to a diminished reputation |
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