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Sunday, October 26, 2003
Column: Online courses pose threat - Beverly Burris, Faculty Senate President, University of New Mexico
.... Some analysts have argued that online education represents a co-modification of the educational process, allowing students to purchase and consume courses like a sandwich or a new pair of shoes. Some social scientists predict in the future, traditional face-to-face education will become a luxury reserved only for a few elite universities, with everyone else receiving their post-secondary education online. What would be the societal impact of such a shift? What would be the impact on student socializing and democratic interaction, discussion and debate?
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