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Michael Doig is a science teacher, web developer, and avid traveler who lives in Brooklyn, NY. He graduated from the University of Hawaii with a degree in Zoology and from Pace University with a Masters of Science in Teaching. He currently teaches Earth Science in a New York public high school.

Online Education Beats the Classroom

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By Michael Doig on Thursday, August 20, 2009
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NY Times Blog – “On average, students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving face-to-face instruction.”

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