Virtual schools and colleges, adopting an emerging cyber model of instruction, give meaning to the term accessibility in rural, remote and sparsely populated areas. A new formula is necessary to adopt existing and emerging technologies as a component in a solution that will enhance the quality, equity and productivity of educational opportunities in rural and urban settings.
Educators face exciting times.
Learning is being driven by demand rather than by supply. Learning has become a function of what we do, not where we study or what curriculum we have assimilated. Information technology is demanded by the learner both as an area of study and for delivery of content. Distance learning and virtual institutions are emerging as mainstream components of educational programming. Convergent technologies and networking have combined to forge strong links among urban and rural systems.