[LINK] Ubiquitous 'elearning' is changing education

[Tony Barry]

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This item has been extracted from - Edupage, September 27 2000

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  UBIQUITOUS 'ELEARNING' IS CHANGING EDUCATION
Children are benefiting from individually tailored instruction
that provides instant responses through linked diagnostic
assessments, says a new report from the Software and Information
Industry Association (SIIA).  According to the report, the
Internet and software allow unprecedented access to quality
educational resources and have brought together communities of
learners.  Teachers and other adults are making use of new online
professional development opportunities, and education is becoming
a significant contributor to the digital economy.  International
Data predicts that the market for technology-driven training and
instruction will hit $11.4 billion by 2003.  SIIA's "Trends
Report 2000" identifies six key trends influencing the digital
economy--the business of policy, software as a service, customer
empowerment, the value of information, the digitization of
business, and education any time and any place.  The report says
the Web enhances learning by giving students access to content;
providing distributed learning to users; allowing individualized
learning; and improving communication among students, teachers,
and parents.  (eSchool News, September 2000)
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