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Thursday, July 25, 2002
http://www.dailycal.org/article.asp?id=8991 UC Berkeley Offers First Completely Online Class: Validity of Web-Based Learning Questioned BANNTHEA WHITTAKER and JASON MALINSKY Some students will complete a UC Berkeley course and receive university credit this summer and fall, without leaving the comfort of their homes. Professor Jill Banfield's decision to teach Earth and Planetary Studies 2: Gems and Gem Materials solely on the Internet has generated debate among students, faculty and university administrators over the merits of online learning. The course, which Banfield said was "developed for nonscientists as an outreach method," is also available for free to the general public....
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