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Thursday, February 17, 2005
Purdue distance learning adds flexibility to student schedules - Ben Steckler, Purdue Exponent
Imagine going to class in your underwear. Distance learning can make it possible. Through online courses and high tech classroom set-ups, students are finding alternative ways to earn a traditional degree. "Our mission here is to primarily serve those non-traditional students that may be living somewhere else, or working, and are trying to get that degree," said Mark Pagano, dean of continuing education and conferences. Even traditional students benefit from the flexibility distance learning provides, he said. Students are now able to leave campus but still stay on the path to their degree. "With 38,000 students, there’s going to be family or medical issues that come up," Pagano said.... Purdue offers more than 350 courses through distance learning and has 2,941 students enrolled this year.
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