In a recent study performed by the U.S. Department of Education[1], it was found that students that completed computer-aided learning “performed better, on average, than those taking the same course through traditional face-to-face instruction.” Learning outcomes for students who engaged in computer aided learning exceeded those of students receiving face-to-face instruction. The study also found that computer-aided learning “is much more conducive to the expansion of learning time than is face-to-face instruction.”
The Department of Education study identified that computer-aided learning has become popular because of its potential for providing more flexible access to content and instruction at any time, from any place:
