(Purpose) This article describes two current trends in Educational Technology: distributed learning and electronic databases. (Findings) Topics addressed in this paper include: (1) distributed learning as a means of professional development; (2) distributed learning for content visualization; (3) usage of distributed learning for educational purposes within other fields; (4) electronic databases and their effect on education; (5) emergence of blended learning and knowledge management as educational fields; (6) issues in the implementation of educational technology; (7) future trends in distributed learning and electronic databases; (8) classroom applications of each technology; (9) future recommendations for the use of distributed learning and electronic databases. (Conclusions) Further development and use of educational technology for both teachers and students should be pursued as a worthwhile investment for educational achievement.