A Systems Approach to the Future of Distance Education in Colleges and

In recent years, there has been a tremendous increase in the popularity of distance education among higher-education administrators. Stu-dents in growing numbers are also taking advantage of the flexibility and accessibility that distance education offers. This growth, however, has been a mixed blessing since it derives from using the Internet without fully taking advantage of personalized instruction and learning that the telecommunication and computer nexus offers. Thus, many institutions ar