What are my initial perceptions of distance learning

Well lets start off by saying that I particularity do not like online courses. But the I did like a class I took in high school. It was called intro to information technology, and in the class you worked in modules about 12 total. The stations were self taught with all the supplies provided and the computers had video instructions, the teacher only had to step in very seldom. I thought it was a great learning experience and learned a lot from it. I see the benefits as being able to teach students how to work on their own and facilitate there own work. some of the drawbacks of technology education include students falling behind and not being kept on the right track.