For the student, it opens a multitude of possibilities for gathering, manipulating, and presenting the material covered in class. Technology puts the learning rate into the hands of the students. It allows the accelerated student to progress more rapidly and the remedial student the ability to solve problems at their own pace. It allows for more versatility and brings more hands-on learning into the classroom. By teaching with word processors, presentation software, spreadsheets, databases, and the Internet, students are exposed to real world situations that they may not encounter otherwisee.
Technology can be a vital part of the educational process, when used appropriately.
With technology, the instructor can design learning experiences that allow students to access, evaluate, organize, and present information in ways not possible before. It is important to remember that student learning is the key, technology is only a tool. Technology adds a new dimension to instruction in the classroom. It allows an instructor flexibility to modify lessons for differences in learning, for integration of curriculum, for multi-media presentations, and for individualized instruction. Technology in education ranges from distance learning to multimedia to telecommunications.