1972 saw the start of the Information Age with the arrival of low cost, powerful computers.
1992 saw the advent of the Knowledge Economy where a business’s success was measured by how well they managed information and knowledge.
2002 saw the arrival of the Intangible Era, where among other factors, success is measured by “what people know and put into use.” (Wikipedia: Information Age, Mar 2007)
1:1 Learning familiarizes students with tools of the times, providing them with advantages necessary to succeed in our modern world. An indication of the impact IT has had on the world, and education in particular, is that many universities now test, in addition to writing, reading and math skills, and the IT skills of entering students. Students scoring below certain levels are required to take mandatory IT classes.