Consider who your audiences are and how they will be connecting to your online course. The speed of their connection will impact how media-rich your materials may be.

Audiences who do not have access to high speed Internet connections, such as students in rural areas and other countries, may find it difficult to download large files, especially videos.

If your course requires the use of rich-media and large files, include an alternative plan such as having the materials available on a CD to be mailed, or included in a course pack available for students to purchase.