There is no card catalog as I walk in the door. The copy machines operate by using a card instead of nickels. The microfilm machines are in a different location. At least the journals and the restroom are located in the same area. We all experience anxiety over change, however, the anxiety is short-lived.
New strategies make teaching and research fun and exciting.
One of the newest changes that we in academia are experiencing and will continue to experience well into the new millennium, is the use of web sites in teaching. Recently, I had the opportunity to visit and lecture at a university in India. My classes in the United States were held as usual, however, I was teaching and interacting with my classes via the Internet. While there are still some concerns about virtual classrooms, the pros far outnumber the cons. In fact, other classes often include professors from foreign countries who add their comments and insights, giving students a better understanding of comparative education and its diversity.