And while many experts actually believe that new technology's most lasting influence will be on a broadening field of education, "also important is the potential for leveraging technology towards a more general transparency and accountability, as shown by initiatives based on social and citizen media for monitoring local elections or making government data available on the Internet." 
Na wakati wataalamu wengi wakiamini kuwa athari chanya za muda mrefu zinazotokana na teknolojia mpya zitakuwa kwenye sekta ya elimu, 'pia lililo muhimu ni uwezo wa kuitumia teknolojia kwa faida katika maeneo kama uwazi wa jumla na uwajibikaji, kama inavyoonyeshwa na miradi inayojishughulisha na vyombo vya habari vya kijamii na kiraia kwa ajili ya kufuatilia chaguzi za mahali mahususi au kufanya takwimu za serikali kupatikana kwenye mtandao wa intaneti."