ITEC 444: Blog Post #8 - Informal Learning

2. Paper-based mediated or self-paced instructional methods remain popular despite the widespread availability of computer-based instruction. Why?


Many people are still more comfortable with the "paper-based" instructional method, which is still affective. Most have difficulty transitioning to something else when they feel that the way they have been using is working quite well. Another reason is that "computer-based" instruction is fallible and therefore may hinder one from detailing their mistake or to have more time to prevent a mistake as would paper-based or self-paced. One other thing is that a computer can shutdown or crash which would prevent work from being completed.