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Thursday, May 22, 2003
Online Classes Provide Better Way to Teach Global Education
Web-based college classes are more than just a technological novelty for graduate students who are learning global education, according to an Ohio State University researcher. Courses taught on the web allow Americans to interact with people from around the world and to learn new perspectives that they could never experience in a typical classroom, said Merry Merryfield, professor of social studies and global education at Ohio State University. Online classes permit students to tackle more controversial subjects, ensure that all students participate equally, and give the opportunity for more thoughtful and in-depth discussions of issues, Merryfield found in a recent study.
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