WU EIDT 6510 Week 3: Online Learning
A major issue in the significance of available technology is that some learners may not yet have access to certain technology either due to cost or technical know-how. Some older versions of technology still work well and a learner may see no reason to upgrade to newer technology that is available. In other cases new technology may still be in a phase that bugs are being worked out and learners are waiting until afterwards before using the new technology. In those cases the cost is prohibitive or deemed to have inadequate value in return on investment the learner may forego using that technology. Whether a school allows the use of Windows operating systems or Apple is a major issue. Windows may be less expensive and used by more learners in a market. In the end available technology determines what technology can be used. A student can spend their time on any variety of endeavors learning. And without clear d...