Technological advances and impact on learning and society
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Question 1: Is distance learning equal opportunity for the global community?
Question 2: Discuss the idea that technological and medical advances could bring an end to hunger, disease, drudgery and unemployment in the U.S.
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This solution discusses whether or not distance learning provides equal opportunity for all in the global community to learn, and looks at the positive societal impact that technological and medical advances could have in the United States.
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Question 1:
Although distance learning is widely available across the world, it is still a learning luxury only available to those with the necessary resources. Distance learning is available to those who can afford to use it and those who have distance learning available in their native language. People in poorer or less developed countries may lack the computers or the Internet access necessary to participate in distance learning. So no, distance learning does not provide equal opportunity globally. Of course there are always exceptions, but it seems distance learning makes it easier for people who ...
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