Dimension	Attribute	Meaning	Example
Synchronicity	Asynchronous	content delivery occurs at a different time than receipt by the student	lecture module delivered via email
Synchronicity	Synchronous	content delivery occurs at the same time as receipt by the student	lecture delivery via web cast
Location	Same place	students use an application at the same physical location as other students and/or the instructor	using a GSS to solve a problem in a classroom
Location	Distributed	Students use an application at various physical locations, separate from other students and the instructor	using a GSS to solve a problem from distributed locations
Independence	Individual	students work independently from one another to complete learning tasks	students complete e learning modules autonomously
Independence	Collaborative	students work collaboratively with one another to complete learning tasks	students participate in discussion forums to share ideas
Mode	Electronically only	all content is delivered via technology, there is no face-to-face component	an electronically enabled distance learning course
Mode	Blended	e-learning is used to supplement traditional classroom learning	in class, lectures are enhanced with hands on computer exercises