It also introduced a new way of gathering information, allowing you to gather the information you need for a project through the Internet and get instant results, instead of using the library. Online programs have also become popular because they give you the opportunity to recover high school credits, earn a degree from home and/or also receive a certification online. The ability to communicate with your teacher/instructor has made it convenient and more accessible because you no longer have to go in person to ask a question, you can use email or use Skype to start an online call to stay in touch with classmates class for group projects. I myself have used technology to help with education. Being the son of a Marine I moved often. Every time I moved, some of my school credits were eliminated because the district didn't recognize them as official credits since they were earned outside the district. Having the ability to use credit recovery courses helped me at that time. So if programs like this helped me get my credits back, why can't I use these programs for college?