Online instruction and training is more than just an alternative medium for face-to face classroom instruction - it is an essential component in making instruction accessible regardless of time and geographic location.

Learners/trainees can "attend" the online training at their own pace, and at a time and place that best suits them.

There are strategic differences between online and classroom instruction. Both have their benefits and limitations, and while some learners are not suited for the self-directed pace of distance instruction, others thrive in this environment, while still others prefer a hybrid approach to training, blending face to face instruction with an online component.

I have personally benefited from online learning environments and firmly believe that the full potential of this delivery method, because it struggles to keep up with the brisk pace of ever-evolving technology, has yet to be realized.