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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Lectures are among the worst possible teaching formats, Georgia Institute of Technology professor Richard DeMillo said in a lecture on Tuesday. DeMillo, a former Hewlett-Packard chief technology officer, discussed the benefits of online learning and technology in classrooms, arguing that many universities face harsh consequences if they do not adapt to the shifting landscape of higher education.
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