The internet drives the way we communicate with each other, play games with each other, build relationships (social media, dating websites) and has indeed also influenced education as well (online learning and MOOCs).
In education the Internet has allowed colleges to reach a wider student base by offering online degree programs. I never even thought it would be possible but here I am sitting in front of my computer in Taiwan, pursuing a degree from a university in Scotland. Crazy! But is online learning that much different from physically going to the institution? Well lets weigh it up and see. I am in direct contact with my course tutors. I am able to hold tutorials/discussion with colleagues (in real time) via a video chat platform such as Google Hangouts or Skype. Also I have fully access to the universities digital library. All of this is made possible by an internet connection and a computer, tablet and even a smartphone. The experience does not seem all that different to me. Sure, the platforms are different but I feel that I am acquiring or consuming the same type of knowledge that a ‘physical’ student at the institution would. Perhaps one could argue between the embodied and disembodied experiences within learning but too be honest with digital technology (both hardware and software) one could perhaps put this to rest.
I feel that education has moved along with the societal shift. That shift is driven by cyberculture and the internet. In other words cybercultre influences the way we interact, create and consume information. As internet speeds are getting faster and faster, this just means that information transfer will be sped up as well. So as our technology advances so will our learning.