Computer training and technological skills have played a large part in the advancement in multiple arenas of educating and training adult learners. The military’s use of computer training and technology to educate its leadership, and training that supports the operation readiness of the military as a whole, demonstrates the importance that computers and technology plays in our national preparedness. The civilian applications of computers and technology for non-traditional and disabled students have been dramatic. On-line delivery of training and supportive technology allows access to disabled learners and has opened new worlds and access to talent previously left untapped. There are advancements into multiple formats and delivery systems that
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With advances in computer technology, the nineteen century brick and mortar classrooms have advanced to the level in which computer technology is taking the education systems of the entire world to a different level altogether. Computers, as well as technology such as the internet, have armed the education world with the ability to transcend time and space. There are significant benefits to the adult learners in both military and civilian communities through allowing them to connect to worldwide resources for educational services and support (Chung, Turnbull, & Chur-Hansen, 2014; Fichten, Asuncion, & Scapin, 2014; Tice, 2015). Future technologies are coming into play that further advances educational services and support, such as cloud computing and mobile technologies (Mehdipour & Hamideh, …show more content…
Cloud computing allows applications to be used and documents to be stored on the internet, enabling users to access them from anywhere and at any time. Mobile learning is flexible, accessible, portable, and can be approached in both structured and unstructured manners. Increasingly, schools are moving toward mobile devices such as netbooks, iPods, iPad e-readers, and personal digital assistants (Wylie, 2013). There are many exciting advances in computers and technology that will greatly benefit education and
With advances in computer technology, the nineteen century brick and mortar classrooms have advanced to the level in which computer technology is taking the education systems of the entire world to a different level altogether. Computers, as well as technology such as the internet, have armed the education world with the ability to transcend time and space. There are significant benefits to the adult learners in both military and civilian communities through allowing them to connect to worldwide resources for educational services and support (Chung, Turnbull, & Chur-Hansen, 2014; Fichten, Asuncion, & Scapin, 2014; Tice, 2015). Future technologies are coming into play that further advances educational services and support, such as cloud computing and mobile technologies (Mehdipour & Hamideh, …show more content…
Cloud computing allows applications to be used and documents to be stored on the internet, enabling users to access them from anywhere and at any time. Mobile learning is flexible, accessible, portable, and can be approached in both structured and unstructured manners. Increasingly, schools are moving toward mobile devices such as netbooks, iPods, iPad e-readers, and personal digital assistants (Wylie, 2013). There are many exciting advances in computers and technology that will greatly benefit education and