header icon Delivery Modes for Presenting Content

Content: Presenting Information, Concepts, Principles, & Theories

  Delivery Mode
Factors Face to Face Web CD-ROM Two-Way Televised
(Videoconferencing)
Streaming Video
Access  Set time, set place Any time, any place Any time, any place Set time, multiple places Set time, any place (If archived, available any time)
           
Development:          
Instructor Time Low High High Medium Medium
Technical Expertise Low High High Medium Medium
Technical Support Low High High Medium Medium
Cost Low High High Low Low
           
Delivery:          
Instructor Time High Low Low High High
Technical Expertise Low Medium Medium Medium Medium
Technical Support Low Low Low High High
Cost Medium Low Low High High
           
Coordination by Instructor: Low High High Average High
           
Required of Students:          
Equipment None Computer, Internet access Computer with CD-ROM None Computer, high-speed Internet access
Software None Browser,   Plug-ins Plug-ins None Plug-ins
Expertise Low Medium Medium Medium Medium
Instructional Resources Purchase and distribute Purchase, distribute, and link Purchase, distribute, and link Purchase and distribute Purchase and distribute
Providing Remedial &/or Additional Materials Difficult Easy Easy Difficult Difficult
           
Role of Instructor: Direct learning Facilitate learning Facilitate learning Direct learning Direct learning
           
Role of Student: Passive Active Active Passive Active