Varying levels of comfort with technology: steep learning curve
Round-the-clock access to e-mail & the Internet
Balancing class work &
full-time jobs: keeping up with the weekly assignments & interaction
Technological problems: different e-mail applications/Word editions, e-mail/servers down, constantly
changing URLs of important course links, changes on the electronic
listserv /bulletin board
Personal problems
Effects of
distance: delay in response time; no visual
contact