One of the most exciting industries that’s set to boom in the next few years is the digital education market. While we may think of online learning as a small sector that supplements the “real” school business with its brick and mortar classrooms and physical homework assignments, there’s plenty of evidence to indicate that the explosive popularity of online schools these days is making it a serious competitor for the time and attention of today’s students.
One of the most interesting and popular aspects of digital education is the way that it allows people to study any subject that they’re interested in, regardless of their age, ability or location. In late 2017, surveys conducted by a Dr. Rozelle, a professor at Stanford University in Palo Alto, found that students living in poor rural areas face great difficulty in keeping up academically with students who live in wealthier urban areas. They have far fewer choices when it comes to schools, and these schools often have fewer teachers and fewer resources.
Digital education can help to level the playing field. It is relatively cheap compared to traditional education, and it can offer poorer students all the benefits of a more affordable and accessible education that they might not be able to obtain otherwise.
Digital education also allows students the chance to exchange ideas with students and instructors from all around the world. Students are able to repeat lessons without fear of embarrassment, and they are able to study, do assignments and sit for tests, without having to purchase resources like textbooks or stationery. Game elements, such as competitive scoreboards, also make digital education fun and exciting for students who need an additional motivational boost.
Questions:
1. What is the passage mainly about?
2. According to the passage, what do we usually think of digital education?
3. According to Dr. Rozelle, why do students in poor rural areas face greater difficulty in study?
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