4.1 Distance Teaching, Open Learning

Distance Teaching Institutions

• Requirement: Students need access to the Web

• Pro: Standardization

• Con: Cost, technical gaps of the WWW

"Just in Time Open Learning" Providers (same issues)

Semi-Distance curricula (e.g. TECFA's postgraduate diploma)

• Pro: Up-to-date learning materials

• Cons: Additional Work for the Instructors,
  lack of experience with DT.

DT Courses offered by regular institutions

• Pro: Pooling of Resources across institutions

• Cons: Additional Work for the Instructors,
  lack of experience with DT