In a classroom full of students texting away on their smartphones, the effects of computer technology can be readily observed. Vast amounts of information are now literally at students fingertips. Instructors make use of digital multimedia tools to illuminate their lessons. Some classrooms are managed online and some take place entirely on the Web making it possible for the geographically-isolated and the underprivileged to connect to broader learning communities. Virtually every aspect of education is affected by computer technology. Writer Bio
