Dear Colleagues:
Right now we are debating whether online learning will replace traditional learning. Imagine, if a third modality of learning is invented using holograms, virtual reality or brain to brain transfer of knowledge through some presently unimaginable technology. In that case online learning will be described as "traditional" learning. Learning as means of delivering value to the student will take whatever form that is available and popular. In the Indian tradition of scriptures, art and music knowledge is still transferred orally from a guru to a disciple. There are books and CDs available that teach Indian classical music but it is nearly impossible to learn from just those. However, many Indian music masters are teaching one on one in an online setting throughout the world. Now, this is still one on and oral. So will this be called traditional or online?
To address the main question, many forms of learning will exist simultaneously as long as any of them become practically difficult to implement.
mayuresh
