Technology is a great unrealized hope in education reform.
It can transform learning by improving both the effectiveness of existing time and making more time available through self-guided instruction, both in school and out. A similar revolution is possible in education. At a minimum, computers and other technological aids promise to rid teachers and administrators of the mundane record keeping that is such a characteristic of school life today, permitting teachers to spend more time designing instructional programs for their students. But the true promise of technology lies in the classroom. With emerging hardware and software, educators can personalize learning.