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More students going online for college classes
Associated Press
Issue date: 7/23/08 Section: News
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) _ College administrators say there's a jump in online students as gasoline prices continue to rise.
While convenience, time constraints and other factors come into play, college officials think fuel prices might be the biggest reason for the increase.
At the University of Memphis, Provost Dan Lattimore said there are more than 1,000 students taking online classes this summer, up from fewer than 700 a year ago.
Many of the courses still require in-class final exams and some require lab work on campus.
Online learning is a component of a University of Tennessee plan to increase the number of Tennesseans with a bachelor's degree by nearly half.
While convenience, time constraints and other factors come into play, college officials think fuel prices might be the biggest reason for the increase.
At the University of Memphis, Provost Dan Lattimore said there are more than 1,000 students taking online classes this summer, up from fewer than 700 a year ago.
Many of the courses still require in-class final exams and some require lab work on campus.
Online learning is a component of a University of Tennessee plan to increase the number of Tennesseans with a bachelor's degree by nearly half.
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