In a similar way, we are beginning to see the combined effects of these two movements on higher education. in the technological arena, research has made significant advances.Studies show that video lectures (slightly) outperform in-person lectures, with interactive online videos doing even better (effect size =0.5) . online homework is just as effective as paper-and-pencil homework,and carefully developed intelligent tutoring systems have been shown to be just as effective as human tutors.Despite there advancements, adoption has been slow, as the development of good educational systems can be prohibitively expensive. However, the corresponding ideological movement is breaking down these financial barriers