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Message: [QUOTE="UcMiami, post: 3653155, member: 199"] The concerns I have with on-line learning lean toward socioeconomic ones - in k-12 the problems seem monumental for economically challenged households and those in rural communities that still struggle with high speed internet access. There is a strong possibility that on-line schooling will increase the separation of access for poor/rural communities and I am not aware of any initiatives to specifically address these issues. At the college/post college level I agree with Argonaut that it comes down to dedication and discipline, but there is still some spill over to the off-campus/home environment available for the students. And no question that the practical and lab based learning becomes almost impossible. I would say that both nursing and physician training is probably one area where accommodation will be encouraged if not demanded. States have already loosened requirements for health care workers to advance to patient care prior to full accreditation and much of the later stage of nursing school and medical school is actual hands on practice in hospitals and other medical facilities and I am sure those 'courses' will continue. [/QUOTE]