Living in a society where technology is virtually unavoidable, it is inevitable that tasks that have been done in the past will need to be altered in order to accommodate the fast-paced, technologically enhanced world that we live in. Our every day tasks have changed in one way or another due to technological advancements, and are quickly becoming the norm. The types of medium that we use to communicate with one another have been evolving throughout the past years: the use of a telephone is being replaced by teleconferencing, the transferring of information can be done faster through the Internet or local networks, and emails have taken the place of letters and memos. There are many examples of every day activities in which technology has made its mark, and it seems to be doing so incessantly. The world of technology is swelling right before our eyes, and will continuously do so for many years to come. There is a growing need to educate ourselves and others about technology so that we become familiar with it and not feel intimidated by this growing phenomenon - and the best way to do that is through our education system.
             There are 3 main tiers in our education system: primary, secondary and post-secondary levels. Currently, the school systems are attempting to incorporate a small dose of technology into their classrooms while maintaining the traditional classroom environment. One popular program that is being used presently is "Cable in the Classroom", which allows for easy learning for students, allowing a teacher to use computer programs as a tool to help illustrate certain topics discussed in class. This concept is becoming fairly popular and is proving to be a successful tool. However, it must lead us to question that if a simple concept such as this is becoming embraced by the educators, why have they not expanded to create this type of learning environment all across the board? Many might argue that doing so would take away t...