Administrative duties and information services can be streamlined, allowing teachers to spend more quality time with students. Technology can be used in a variety of settings and purposes. Technology can provide a means for students to participate in collaborative research with others across the country. Technology in telecommunications will allow students to exchange information with other students in different parts of the world. Technology will perform low level functions, such as drill and practice, while allowing more time for students to develop higher order thinking skills through simulations and scenarios.
Technology supports the integration of software with the curriculum.
Technology will support movement away from multidisciplinary teaching to transdisciplinary learning. New and ever-changing technology will promote lifelong learning. Technology can provide educational materials and learning experiences that are of consistently high quality. Technology can provide access to learning materials beyond the school day and school year.