Students Say Technology Has Little Impact on Teaching

By JEFFREY R. YOUNG

Colleges have spent a lot of money putting technology in the classroom, and while the innovations have made courses more convenient, the spending has yet to have a large impact on learning, according to a new survey of students.

The survey, of 4,374 freshmen and seniors at 13 colleges of all types, was conducted this year by the Educause Center for Applied Research, a group supported by 300 colleges and several corporate sponsors interested in academic technology.

According to a