Cameras, Videoconferencing, Education and Corporate America

Most of us now carry a device in our pocket that allows us to not only talk to but see the people on the other end of the conversation.  What a leap forward from a mere fifteen years ago when few people had cell phones at all.  Videoconferencing allows companies to save on travel time for employees for meetings that are not essential to have in person.  It also allows for a level of cohesion in a company where you are not only familiar with a voice on the opposite coast, but the face of that person as well.  Education is also greatly affected.  Virtual classrooms and viewing lectures from the comfort of your dorm room would not be possible without this technology.