Distance learning and online courses, specifically, promise to radically transform the experience of taking a college course. Look at some examples of online courses and some of the following material discussing online/distance learning:

InterVersity. From the U. of Missouri. Explores "the Convergence of Education and the Net & the Radical Reconfiguration of Both."

What Makes a Successful Online Student?  From the University of Illinois. Includes tips and related resources.

NJIT Distance Learning

Now imagine you have been asked to argue for or against either expanding or initiating distance learning programs at your college.

What are the benefits of taking courses from a distance? What are the disadvantages?