Teachers have used technology in classrooms to increase student learning for decades.  Reel-to-reel films, film strips, overhead projectors--these were all considered technology at one time. Then came televisions and VCRs in every classroom, VCRs evolved into DVD players, and then slowly most classrooms had at least one computer connected to the Internet. 

Gone are the days where the teacher acts as sage on the stage, lecturing for a solid class period while the students mutely and diligently take notes.  Most teachers today have adapted to the idea of a student-centered learning environment where the teacher acts as a facilitator and partner in learning rather than the sole authority.  This means that students are taking ownership of their learning, actively problem solving ...

The world has drastically changed in the past few decades. Higher education hasn’t always been accessible to everyone. Women and minorities have had to fight for something that was easily given to [white] men. It was an elite privilege to pursue higher education. In the 1830s, Oberlin College was the first college to accept female students marking a big leap for ...