In Defense of Today's College Students Stanford Observed Stanford, more than 70 percent of undergraduate students engage in community service at some point during their undergraduate careers. About 3,000 students contribute a combined yearly total of more than 78,000 hours of service. The changes in today's college students reflect our technology-driven society. Many students have not known a world without computers.
Students often pack PCs along with their toothbrushes.
At Stanford, about 80 percent of students own computers. Today's students often know more about technology than many college faculty and staff. As a result, students often play the role of teacher and consultant to professors and administrators. They help faculty develop course materials and technology-based teaching methods. They assist faculty in teaching courses online and developing web pages for courses.