Classroom 

Internet

Multi-Sensory Input
Multi-sensory environment: receive auditory, visual, non-verbal input and sometimes tactile

Visual Input
Largely text only, no non-verbal cues; communication occurs almost non-verbal input and sometimes tactile solely via the written word; a text based median for instruction can be supplemented with CDs and audio but audio and video are too big, they slow down the system

Immediate Response
Majority of responses planned, formal responses/exchanges, can be spontaneous

Delayed Response
A mix of formal, intentional responses and informal 

Dedicated Time and Place
Highly structured with instructor in charge

Flexible and Varying Time and Place
More convenient; less structured than classroom;structured on different dimension- around content/course requirements rather than course plus time and place

Face-to-face Interaction
Verbal exchanges, written, and non-verbal communication occur Live, personal interaction with instructor and students

Written Interaction
Primarily written communication; mainly impersonal

Familiar Environment and Expectations
Students are acculturated to traditional classroom setting-classroom with instructor, in front, leading the class varying levels of interaction within the classroom

Unfamiliar Environment and Expectations
May not meet or actually ever see instructor or other students breaking the mold of familiar classroom interactions

Summation:Defined instructional time for transmission of information and discussion. Lecture- most time-efficient means of delivering large amounts of information. Less effort required on the part of the student to acquire information in face-to-face lecture situation. More opportunity for passive, receptive learning.

Summation:Requires as much or more time than a face-to-face class. Transmission of information and discussion does not occur within designated time frames. More effort required on part of learner to obtain information, so possibly less efficient than face-to-face in terms of time/effort expended for amount of information acquired. May be less efficient but more effective. More active learning tends to produce better mastery of material.