1.   Job opportunities for students are expanding rapidly and more people of all ages are becoming aware of online learning that allows them to study at home.

2.   Many different people find that the online method requires them to use their experiences and that online learning offers them a place to communicate with each other.

3.   Online learning is not easier than study in regular classrooms.

4.   Successful students, however, see online learning as a convenient way to receive their education-not an easier way.

5.   Providing meaningful and quality input into the virtual classroom is an essential part of online learning.

6.   Burks Oakley, the director of online learning at Illinois, says he encourages all students to take such a course.

7.   Despite the drawbacks, we must recognize the potential of online learning.

8.   Even so, much online learning thus far consists of regular lecture-hall fare repackaged for the Internet.

9.   In addition, AeA wants state and local governments to remove statutory and regulatory barriers to online learning.

10.   In fact, Mendelsohn says, one criticism leveled at online learning is that some of the programs are dull and not very interactive.