Lifelong learning is what education is all about. Distance learning is one means by which learners of all ages are able to access programs for credit, certificates, degrees, or strictly for knowledge enhancement. Distance learning has that potential. It is the most significant impact on education as we begin 2000. As the printing press and Industrial Revolution were to our ancestors, distance learning and technology are to our generation.
Distance learning continues to evolve at an exponential rate.
The trend for '99 will show even more significant growth for the college programs and K-12. Online networks are probably in the most explosive growth stage right now. With the Internet fueling our economy and society, more learners are accessing distance learning courses and programs than traditional on-site courses. Cyber universities are here and will continue to grow and will become the standard for future learners, especially adults. It is common knowledge among distance learning educators that their students are demanding.