Where is DE now: Revolution

Through recent advancements in technology, the quality of DE has improved, become more cost effective, and more time efficient. Nontraditional students demand for DE exploded and higher education institutions were quick to oblige. Today, it is just as common for nursing students to meet in a web-based learning environment as a traditional lecture hall. Web-based nursing programs have become widely available and are particularly attractive to working Registered Nurses who want to earn continuing education units or a higher degree. Poorly funded and ill-equipped to meet the DE demand, nursing programs began reallocating resources to support DE.