DIGITAL DIVIDE
Introduction The study predicts that the gap between rural and urban areas will increase over the coming years, effectively doubling every 2 years. This should not come as much of a surprise, with Private Sector Investment naturally bringing the new generation of "super-fast" broadband solutions to the most economically viable urban areas first. Why Now E-Learning is an outgrowth of a number of far-reaching societal and technological changes that have been evolving over the last several years. Knowledge is now the raw material that fuels are economy, as the demand for skilled workers reaches all-time highs. Why use the Internet The Internet provides an audience who can be contacted immediately, anywhere in the world as long as they have a computer and Internet connection. The traditional form of distance learning is carried out in the form of written correspondence. By using the Internet and other functions such as messenger services, online discussion groups and e-mail, many of the problems that exist in this system are automatically solved. Though the Internet does have other benefits to individual and organisational learners such as: Email questions and queries Could create a virtual classroom