4. Education and Training

Abstract

F rom the abacus to the slide rule to the computer, technology has always played an integral role in education— but information technology (IT) has now advanced to a point where it allows for fundamentally new and exciting improvements in the learning process. As discussed in this chapter , new online applications and tools have emerged with the potential to transform education by improving learning outcomes, serving multiple learning styles, and expanding access to education. Learning software gives students instant feedback and individually tailors instruction in ways that a classroom teacher never