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An introductory programming tool
Last fall, the physics department at MIT replaced the traditional large introductory lecture with smaller classes that emphasize hands-on, interactive, collaborative learning. Already, attendance is up and the failure rate has dropped by more than 50 percent.
With encouragement from the Chinese and American governments, schools across the United States are expanding their language offerings to include Chinese, the world's most spoken tongue, not to mention one of its most difficult to learn.
Originally saved in Times File on Oct 15, 2005
Originally saved in Times File on Oct 15, 2005