Technology education is a discipline with a curriculum which includes transportation, communications, manufacturing and construction. Students access current information via CD-ROM or the Internet. Simulation programs are designed to recreate real problems and encourage problem solving and creativity. Students learn workplace competencies such as information management, inquiry, evaluation, communication, team work and personal initiative. Improve communication Students use e-mail to communicate across several states to conduct a study on a current topic.
Access is provided to a wide audience of parents, teachers, students, and the world community.
Improve access to remote resources Teachers and students are able to access libraries, remote information sources, and experts not possible in any other way. Cost effective distance learning applications are used. Students have access to the most current information. Teachers are role models for life-long learning. Student location is no longer a barrier.