Which is the most likely reason for a college of nursing to offer distance learning courses?
1. To decrease faculty workload by automating course content and lectures
2. To facilitate computer literacy in students who are unfamiliar with computers
3. To minimize student contact with faculty by using e-mail and the Internet
4. To extend geographic boundaries and reach increased numbers of students
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Rationale: There is a strong push among nursing colleges to offer distance education in order to increase geographical boundaries. Distance education also allows nursing programs to improve student access, meet student demands, remain viable, and keep students on the cutting edge of technology. Workload, however, is not decreased; faculty must vigorously initiate contact with students to maintain interaction and students must have fundamental computer skills to take the courses.
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