The Internet allows students to access far-flung databases of information from around the world. With advances in digitization and automatic translation software, texts that might only be found in distant libraries are now accessible to students with a few mouse clicks.
Teleconferencing technology, combined with course management software for student assessment, has made distance learning a viable possibility for many. Once the domain of mail-order correspondence schools, distance learning online has become an important part of conventional colleges.
With advances in streaming technology, students are also able to access a wide variety of multimedia resources, such as film and music. Instructors with an Internet-enabled classroom can easily provide a rich assortment of illustrative video clips to enhance their lectures.