How is CCL different from other “live” web-delivered computer classes?
You may have participated in a web-based class where the instructor presents to a group in a web seminar fashion. Sometimes called “synchronous” training, the “live” component of the class is when everyone is connected to the instructor presentation. This live lecture will go on for up to 3 hours with very little “doing” or interaction on your part. During these sessions, an instructor can present to 30 or 40 students because it is mostly one-way communication. Then after the lecture, students schedule lab time where they can access servers that have the course software loaded. During the lab time students work independently. They can e-mail the instructor if they have questions or problems during the labs. In contrast to other blended solutions, our remote students experience a flow of interaction that is exactly like a regular class. You listen to and watch the instructor. Then you experiment and practice with the software. If you get stuck on a lab, you can ask for help—right then b
