Table 5

Correlation of Barriers With Satisfaction and Meeting Students Needs

% Students Complete CourseSatisfaction With Distance EducationDistance Education Meets Students' Needs
District barriers
 Not needed for curriculum requirements
 Not a district priority−.23***−.16***
 Not part of strategic plan−.21***−.15***
 Lack sufficient funding
Logistical barriers
 Problems scheduling
 Difficult to implement−.13*−.30***−.35***
 Difficulty finding courses needed
 Personnel barriers   
 Personnel not trained to support−.25***−.21***
 Do not have personnel to support−.13***−.16***
 Lack technical expertise
Technology barriers
 Lack technology enhanced rooms
 Technology inadequately maintained
 Insufficient connectivity

Note: Cells with missing values were nonsignificant correlations.

*p < .05. **p < .01. ***p < .001.

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