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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Online Learning Class Registration Jumps 29 Percent Compared To Last Summer - WSMV
A Tennessee Board of Regents official said high gas prices are causing more students to take online classes as a way to save money. Associate vice chancellor Robbie Melton is in charge of online and distance learning for the system, which oversees six universities, 13 2-year colleges and 26 technology centers. He said online registration had been averaging about a 7 to 10 percent increase each year. But he's noticed it jump 29 percent this summer compared to last summer, and he's anticipating a 20 percent increase this fall.
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