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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Yes, the Internet Can Make You (and Your Kids) Smarter - the Atlantic
Maybe Google isn't making us stoopid, after all. Students taking online courses beat those with face-to-face instruction, according to a new study for the Department of Education. The report, by SRI International, reviewed studies from 1996 to 2008 involving K-12 schools in addition to colleges and adult education programs. It concluded that students following online courses ranked in the 59th percentile in tests compared with the average classroom students scoring in the 50th percentile. Great news! What do we do with it?
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