Abstract:

Although distance-learning programmes have been available in many areas of education for more than a century, the rapid proliferation and popularity of the Internet has given great impetus to reshaping the way in which much educational material is distributed. Distance learning through the net now depends heavily upon personal computers, sophisticated software, and effective telecommunication networks to permit interaction of student and teacher across time and distance. This paper examines some of the issues facing educators when considering the development of distance learning programs in the field of bioinformatics.