The effects of technology in higher education have focused on a variety of physical, social, and cognitive contexts of learning and indeed have changed in its theoretical platform over the years. Technological developments continue to offer new experiences in both theory and practice of learning, teaching and growing for those in higher education. Through a comprehensive analysis, this paper will look at the effects of educational technology in higher education. The paper will also discuss the role of distant education in learners and, take a look at computer- assisted instruction in higher education. It must be noted that the possibilities of technology are endless in learning, teaching and growing.

The effects of technology in higher education have focused on a variety of physical, social, and cognitive contexts of learning and indeed have changed in its theoretical platform over the years. Technological developments continue to offer new experiences in both theory and practice of learning,...