Computer Technology and Education

With the emergence of computer applications and software, how can we define the huge role they play in the advancement of technology and education? With distance education becoming more and more common in many schools of higher education, a student can learn at their own pace and level using today’s digital and computer technology. At this rate, a student can take as much time as needed on coursework they don't understand and spend less time on materials they do understand. As we define distance education, we define it as schooling through the use of computers, social media, digital technology, and collaboration. Today, we have so many different types of applications and factors that make distance education effective although the use of computer technology can be limited. With so much research being studied to improve distance education, I feel we must first understand how this system works and what it takes to maximize the learning potential of every student.