The classroom as we know it is changing. With the explosions of electronic media and computing capability, the very nature of higher education has been subjected to a fundamental reconsideration. Gone are the days when technology was confined to the realm of the mainframe.
Computers permeate every facet of the campus, from financial aid to the registration process.
The new Porter building, which houses the College of Education, does not contain a single chalkboard. The professors use dry-erase boards instead. Many classes move beyond the traditional slide-projector display and use computer programs to complement the book with the visual. But the trend that will bring the most significant change to the way we learn is the offering of online courses. In some cases, these classes still require students to buy books and usually have at least a few meetings in a typical class setting.