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Technology and its impact on higher education Technology is changing students and their expectations as well. As their usage of technology in their daily lives has expanded, their expectations for the classroom have also changed. The demand for distance education continues to grow; nearly 3.5 million students in the United States took at least one online course in fall, 2006, a 20% increase from the previous year. In addition, instant access to content and services, as well as connection to peers and colleagues–activities enabled by current technologies–influence how students learn and what they anticipate in their education and in the services provided to them. Changing times in the classroom The classroom is becoming more decentralized as points of access to content are increased. For example, the “Massachusetts Institute of Technology Open Courseware” project provides free lecture notes, exams and videos from MIT to anyone with a Web connection. The role of the instructor is shifting and assessment techniques are being reconfigured. Courses are now frequently “blended” as on-campus courses utilize online technologies. Online Nation: Five Years of Growth in Online Learning, The Sloan Consortium ![]() Click to enlarge image |
"The capabilities of current technologies provide exciting options for today’s students. Instant access (at your fingertips!)
to information and current events combined with the ability to interact and connect with students, faculty and colleagues
around the world offer endless opportunities for innovation in teaching and learning."
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