While some still question whether computers belong in schools, most educators say computers have become so widespread that the issue no longer is whether they're used, but how. Schools are spending more to train teachers how to use technology, but the amount still lags behind that invested in new computers and software, according to a recent analysis of technology spending in education. 63 percent was allocated toward computer hardware and 20 percent was spent on new software and upgrades. If you need to know about the history of Aborigines, for example, you d be directed to a library in Australia. About a third of all colleges and universities in the United States have some level of distance learning, as it is called, and an estimated 1.6 million students are enrolled in those programs.
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Web-building projects are increasingly finding their way into classrooms as a means of reinforcing math, language arts, science and other core curriculum subjects. School officials fear the financial impact may worsen if more homeschoolers sign up. Employers have mixed opinions on whether to hire those who possess degrees earned over the Internet, a new survey finds. These rules apply to 1,140 University of Alabama students who are enrolled in the school's first computerized Math 100 course. Students work at their own pace with computer software and individualized tutorial assistance.