Argues that, as the meaning of literacy changes, the role of literacy educator is also being fundamentally altered. Argues that the Internet is redefining literacy, learning, and teaching. Discusses changes in why people need to be literate, what it means to be literate, and how people become literate. Lists new opportunities on the Internet. (SR)

Notes that with computers and technicians in the schools, with public demand for teaching students to use computers effectively, and with the information that students can now access on the Internet, the roles of both teachers and students have changed drastically. Focuses on some specific software that may assist teachers in guiding students on…