Instructional technology creates a whole new world of possibilities for teaching and learning.
Although extensive research on learning shows the importance of requiring students to actively process information rather than being passive recipients, the dominant model of teaching in higher education is simply requiring students to absorb information from lecture and textbooks. Technology provides a rich opportunities for students to explore, make choices, and evaluate information. Each city is unique and provides the opportunity to play out factors such as education, public safety, and infrastructure in different balances and observe their long-term effects. They download information from the sites and critique the agencies' presentations according to principles taught in the course. In most college classrooms, the opportunity to bring the real world into our teaching is limited to anecdotes, guest speakers, field trips, and internships.