“…Several authors have argued that online education supports a more learner-centric approach to education than traditional lectures, because students become more responsible for their learning and need to play an active role in the learning process (Berlanger & Jordon, 2000;Dringus, 2000). Some also argue that an online setting facilitates a greater level of student-to-student and student-to-faculty interaction where shyness, timidness, and fear of embarrassment tend to suppress interaction in a traditional classroom (Dringus & Scigliano, 2001;Smith et al, 2000). Flexibility and convenience also have been cited as advantages of online education and, therefore, ideally suited for the delivery of part-time programs aimed at adults in full-time employment (Petrides, 2002;Schrum, 2002).…”