This article covered the theories, practices, and the research basics of the computer and Internet usage in education. The article reviewed the studies of computer and Internet usage in education and the practices of computer and Internet in open and distance learning, then discussed the two participants in effective online education, ended with reviewing on the researches about the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the users. The implication of this research is that computer and Internet usage in education is making a difference in distance learning today by providing a way to deliver knowledge for anyone, anywhere, and anytime. The computer and Internet usage in education will meet the need for Just-in-Time learning and worldwide learning concept for the twenty-first century.
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