The Internet, telecommunications and computer technology can dramatically change higher education. It can change the way education is delivered. Computers and Internet access can complement bricks and mortar. A single Mom in Edinburg, for example, can now use a computer at a public library, at a community college, or at home to access the best universities, museums, and libraries in the world. Technology could soon become more important than geography when it comes to the delivery of knowledge and education.
Technology also places new demands on workforce development.
Without a skilled, educated, and prepared workforce, Texas cannot keep up the pace of job creation we have seen in recent years. Those systems must be tailored to the needs of our citizens - offering courses in the evening, on weekends, and via the Internet. That education must also be tailored to the needs of the workplace. Our colleges must be flexible enough to work with employers to train the skilled workers they need, as quickly as they need them. Few adults can afford to take time off work to continue their education.