Perhaps the most intriguing source for future use of information technology lies in the fact that technology removes barriers. A computer does not care how slow you type. It does not care how late at night you start working. It does not care if it takes you seven revisions to get that final draft of your report. Traditionally, time and distance constraints have limited course design.
Much information technology is time and distant independent.
Therefore, by taking advantage of this fact we can slip the bounds of some of our current constraints to excellent teaching and learning. For instance, Lesley University has programs in 15 states. We teach every day of the week, during daytime and evening hours, and hold classes in at least four different time zones. Sharing information and experiences among the entire Lesley community is, therefore, a formidable challenge. Information technology can help us master this challenge.