The use of computers and online learning in education requires a much larger shift in thinking
than simply adding a few computers to classrooms. Truly blended learning requires that teachers
approach their role differently, as guides and mentors instead of purveyors of information.
Classrooms must be redefined as flexible learning environments, in which students learn in a variety
of ways, while communicating and collaborating with others who are outside their school—and
perhaps outside their country. Learning should go beyond the classroom walls and the confines
of the school day. For these changes to be successful they must be supported by professional
development for existing teachers, and pre-service education for future teachers.