Teachers are better able to work collaboratively on projects when they can communicate over the network. Technology projects can link teachers, as well as students, with outside resources in ways never possible before. But, successful implementation of technology-based schools depends upon the ability to train teachers to develop the skills necessary to perform their functions effectively. Without training,there will be no changes in education because there will be no technology. The students' role in schools is changing because of technology.
Students are now able to become active rather then passive learners.
They are given the opportunity to make choices, define their goals and evaluate their progress. Technology gives students experiences with concrete materials that are very meaningful learning tools. Immediate feedback and a sense of accomplishment are both positive motivators that technology provides. Technology also allows students to gain ownership of the work they do which promotes a positive attitude that should carry over into their future career. It also provides a way for a more diverse group of students to excel by providing them with different ways to demonstrate their knowledge.