OMDE601 Discussion thread

13.9 :-) Lynn to Thomas' intro
13.9.1 :-? Marie


13.9.3 :-) Anthony

Looking at the original questions for proposers/opposers, perhaps there is no right or wrong, better or lessor situation here. situation here. "Can on-line conferences produce equal or superior outcomes? or even similar outcomes?" On-line discussions will produce outcomes unique to the medium. They may be similar in some cases, inferior in others or superior in some. Like comparing apples and kiwi fruit, they look and taste very different, grow in different places but both are fruits. You cannot mistake one for the other, yet the physical and chemical properties that make them fruits are more alike than different. Sometimes you want an apple and other times kiwi is better. Or maybe it's all fruity. J

I do not feel that in the end you can replace one with the other. A university is still the best place for full emersion in a study program. DE is best for working adults and for those with limited access. And can also be a suppliment for the full-time student to keep their schedule open (no classes before 10am).