There is a common myth that distance learning is some how inferior to
             in-class learning. However, the quality of education can be quite high as
             shown in Part I. In an online environment, the instructor takes a back
             seat and students are empowered to learn on their own. While they can't
             ask questions with live professors, the distance learning process gives
             them the opportunity to independently solve their own issues and to discuss
             their questions with other students. Multimedia such ad 3-D graphics and
             flash animations as well as discussion groups and question and answer
             interactivity help hold the student's attention and enhance learning
             ability. Course materials on the Internet can include a number of
             information sources and visualization techniques to enrich materials. And,
             students can easily repeat materials that they have trouble grasping the
             first time. Unlike classroom settings, materials can be customized to meet
             the needs of individual students. Because online courses are more writing-
             intensive than traditional classes, students learn how to write more
             effectively through their experience. Finally, computer software
             facilitates immediate and frequent feedback regarding the student's
             Distance learning presents unprecedented flexibility described in Part
             II. Students have access to a larger number of courses and instructors. A
             student also has 24 x 7 access from any location including their own home.
             They learn as their schedule permits and at their own pace. Some students
             may not miss the oral reports or embarrassing dialogues in front of other
             students. Time Savings (Part III) and Cost Savings (Part IV) are dramatic.
             Students don't have to spend time commuting to and from class, often only
             to find that their professor is sick. The ubiquity of distance learning
             means that instruction is more affordable and the student no longer nee
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