It has transformed the way we deliver and receive information and the way we do business. It has changed education in ways we never thought of. It has been a force that was unexpected. The force that is with us , is the force of change. The place where this change makes the most difference is debated, but a child growing up without access, knowledge, or understanding of the use of technology and its importance in today's world is handicapped.
School is a bridge for many.
Learning places may include telecenters or community centers and libraries. Learning often takes place with a mentor or a peer who is involved in the use of technology. Some say it is minority vs rich, or the US vs the rest of the world and that it will gradually filter down to those who are have an have not. Some see the technology as male with some involvement of women. Some define who is involved by age.