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1.2 How Technology Has Transformed the Way We Learn

Figure 1.1: Household computer and Internet use: 1984–2013

This graph clearly indicates the growth in use of computers and the Internet. Those who resist
embracing technology run the risk of being left behind.

Data from “Computer and Internet Use in the United States: Population Characteristics,” by T. File, 2013 (http://www.census.gov/prod
/2013pubs/p20-569.pdf); “Computer and Internet Use in the United States: American Community Survey Reports,” by T. File and C. Ryan,
2014 (http://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/library/publications/2014/acs/acs-28.pdf); and “Computer & Internet Trends in
America,” by US Census Bureau, 2014 (http://www.census.gov/hhes/computer/files/2012/Computer_Use_Infographic_FINAL.pdf).

Your Course Materials Are

Electronic and Portable

To understand digital materials, con-
sider the words you are reading right
now on the screen. They may not be
printed on paper; they are not bound
into a textbook. They exist as digital
data, electronic signals that are trans-
lated by the computer into written
words. Your course “textbook” can
be printed on paper and bound with
a cover to create a physical book. But Blend Images/Blend Images/SuperStock
keeping the content in a digital form New forms of technological communication have
allows changes to be made quickly, allowed for more interactive learning.
errors to be corrected if necessary, and
content to be added to the text if desired. The digital form is also more engaging because it
allows you to access video, interactive exercises, and links to additional resources.

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