Thus, the question is no longer whether DL can be
used for substance abuse counseling training, but how
to develop effective DL teaching strategies that lead to
counselor effectiveness. Academic courses delivered
online augment other virtual training strategies such as
video or teleconferencing, online tutorials, webinars,
and interactive computer based modules, all of which
are commonplace. Though it is virtual and asynchronous,
DL technology can add “connectivity and reflective
freedom” (Garrison & Vaughan, 2008, p. 163) in a
democratized educational experience