Education Technology

Contrary to what many believe, you don’t have to be a computer whiz to succeed in an online course or degree program. However, you do need to know enough of the basics to get by. Effective and quality online instructors will use cutting-edge technology as well as the tried-and-true; they will also combine all types of technology in the classroom to enhance your learning experience.

Here are some of the types of technology you’ll encounter in the online classroom:

Over the weekend, distance learning had not one, but two chances to shine in the spotlight when both Newsweek and The New York Times published articles highlighting the immense value of mixing education and technology.

Five years ago, a student interested in taking an online course or enrolling in an online program essentially had one option: sign up on the Internet for a for-profit school. Now, he or she can, of course, still go with option #1 or explore other avenues at, for example, traditional universities. As online education became more popular among students in recent years, schools began to take note and action; enrollment of students in online classes has certainly increased and, equally importantly, so has online learning offerings at brick-and-mortar institutions.