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13.7:-? Cynthia to Thomas' intro


13.7.6 :-) Leonora

Let us not forget that through use of technology social inequalities and educational opportunities for neglected citizensare made possible. People who could not normally attend university because of distance or circumstance are able to.

According to Peters, today?s technology relieves overcrowding at traditional universities, accommodates new groups ofstudents, democratizes society, supports lifelong learning, and allows people to gain more qualifications to work. If anindividual cannot physically attend a reality class then he is not serviced by the educational system. Better a virtualexperience than no experience at all.