In spite of that limitation, this study attempts to outline the current state of the field in a way that will be useful to the Canadian learning sector. [...] In addition, the databases of various Canadian and international organizations and associations were searched, including: • Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) • Canadian Education Association (CEA) • Industry Canada’s SchoolNet • HRSDC Office of Learning Technology • CANARIE • Education Commission of the States (ECS) • Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) • Mi [...] The barriers can be summarized in one word: access -- access to knowledgeable educators who in turn have access to adequate training and a school culture that supports technology implementation; access in terms of the digital divide, with all students having access to computers and the Internet both at home and at school; access in terms of the lived experience of policy makers versus that of. [...] The While the question of the impact of technology use contribution that school courses continues to be debated and researched, the focus is and experiences have made to shifting somewhat to include research on how best to computer literacy and design a learning environment that fosters the competitiveness in the workplace development of a knowledge society. [...] Some of the barriers cited include access to knowledgeable educators who in turn have access to adequate training; access in terms of the digital divide, with all learners having access to computers and the Internet; access to adequate funding to ensure effective integration and implementation by providing the needed tools (software and hardware); learner motivation and acceptance of responsibilit