The role of technology in education and its effect on traditional learning methods. One can't ignore the impact of technology on our life. What began with timid innovations and the emerge of electronical devices ages ago, is nowdays a whole environment of digital systems which are part and parcel of our existence. That beg the question how technology has changed education and traditional learning methods. On the one hand, the Internet connection has bring to us the e-learning method, what means to learn through virtual classes in which you can assist simply having a laptop with data or, whatsmore, having a smartphone. You can virtually interact with your teacher and others students, and as a remarkable advantage re-watch the class as manny times as you need. On the other hand, recent studies have proven that we are suffering from isolation despite the connectivity improvement. Making the effort of dealing with traditional learning methods develope in us other skills and social abilities also needed to our personal growth such as: empathy, face-to-face communication and physical contact, not to mention that in real life we can make real friends. In light of the above, online educational system should be exclusive for adult people who want to combine work and study, as we consider them with a mature brain to deal with the pros and cons of technology. However, in childhood the high risk of undercontrol on the Internet and their need of being part of a group to develop their behaviour and personality can make of this system an armful method.