The piece by Davis is an interesting introduction to web-based instructional delivery as it encompasses many of the multimedia delivery techniques. However it also represents a system that requires an extraordinary amount of effort on the side of the instructor, requiring a tremendous amount of pre-designed modules and tests. For the normal 9-12 teacher this would present a problem in terms of the time needed to prepare a course but for post-secondary instructors who have fewer classroom responsibilities it may be a more viable option.
As a 9-12 teacher I see where I could use aspects of this method, maybe for individual units of instruction or for units that are common among multiple courses. The development time that is needed is the biggest issue for me. The other issue is that in our current educational system students and teachers alike don't really have the luxury of moving at their own pace in most cases. Students would have to be held to a fairly tight pacing guide for large units to ensure that they complete the required modules in the time allotted.
On a side note- I was wondering how this method compares to the NovaNet application used by some school districts? I'm not too familiar with it but this seems somewhat similar in application.
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