i need a topic sentence for this question. Why are computers important tools for learning?

How about:

Computers broaden student access to the salient resources for productive learning, encourage self-regulated education and further students’ understanding of the influences that shape their world.

Dr. Carolyn Maher, Dr. Kevin Merges – Polynomiography as a Visual Tool

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