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-<h1> <i>MITx</i> prototype course opens for enrollment&mdash;Online-learning
-initiative&rsquo;s first offering, &lsquo;6.002x: Circuits and
-Electronics,&rsquo; accepting registrants now.</h1>
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-<p> MIT News Office</p>
-
-<p> In December,
-MIT <a href="http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2011/mitx-education-initiative-1219.html">announced </a>the
-launch of an online learning initiative called &ldquo;<i>MITx</i>.&rdquo;
-Starting this week, interested learners can now enroll for free in the
-initiative&rdquo;s prototype course -- 6.002x: Circuits and
-Electronics.</p>
-
-<p>Students can sign up for the course
-at <a href="http://mitx.mit.edu">mitx.mit.edu</a>. The course will
-officially begin on March 5 and run through June 8.</p>
-
-<p> Modeled after MIT&rsquo;s 6.002 &mdash; an introductory course for
-undergraduate students in MIT&rsquo;s Department of Electrical
-Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) &mdash; 6.002x will introduce
-engineering in the context of the lumped circuit abstraction, helping
-students make the transition from physics to the fields of electrical
-engineering and computer science. It will be taught by Anant Agarwal,
-EECS professor and director of MIT's Computer Science and
-Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL); Chris Terman, CSAIL
-co-director; EECS Professor Gerald Sussman; and CSAIL Research
-Scientist Piotr Mitros.</p>
-
-<blockquote>
-  <p>
-    &ldquo;We are very excited to begin <i>MITx</i> with this prototype
-    class,&rdquo; says MIT Provost L. Rafael Reif. &ldquo;We will use
-    this prototype course to optimize the tools we have built by
-    soliciting and acting on feedback from learners.&rdquo;
-  </p>
-</blockquote>
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-<p>
-To access the course, registered students will log in
-at <a href="http://mitx.mit.edu">mitx.mit.edu</a>, where they will
-find a course schedule, an e-textbook for the course, and a discussion
-board.  Each week, students will watch video lectures and
-demonstrations, work with practice exercises, complete homework
-assignments, and participate in an online interactive lab specifically
-designed to replicate its real-world counterpart. Students will also
-take exams and be able to check their grades as they progress in the
-course. Overall, students can expect to spend approximately 10 hours
-each week on the course.
-</p>
-
-<blockquote>
-&ldquo;We invite you to join us for this pilot course of <i>MITx</i>,&rdquo;
-Agarwal says. &ldquo;The 6.002x team of professors and teaching
-assistants is excited to work with you on the discussion forum, and we
-look forward to your feedback to improve the learning
-experience.&rdquo;
-</blockquote>
-
-<p> <a href="http://mitx.mit.edu"> A video introduction to 6.002x can
-be found here.</a></p>
-
-<p> <a href="/6002x-faq.html"> A set of Frequently Asked Questions
-about 6.002x can be found here.</a></p>
-
-<p>
-<a href="http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2011/mitx-faq-1219">
-FAQs about <i>MITx</i> as a whole can be found here.
-</a>
-</p>
-
-<p>
-At the end of the prototype course, students who demonstrate their
-mastery will be able to receive a certificate of completion for
-free. In future <i>MITx</i> courses, students who complete the mastery
-requirement on <i>MITx</i> will be able to receive the credential for a
-modest fee.
-</p>
-
-<p>
-Further courses are expected to become
-available beginning in the fall.
-</p>
-
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-<h3>
-RELATED:
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- <p>
- <a href="/index.html">
- 6.002x course website
- </a>
- </p>
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- <p>
- <a href="/6002x-faq.html">
- 6.002x FAQ
- </a>
- </p>
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-<h3>
-ARCHIVE: &quot;MIT launches online learning initiative&quot;
-</h3>
-<a href="http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2011/mitx-education-initiative-1219.html">
-http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2011/mitx-education-initiative-1219.html
-</a>
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-<h3>
-<i>MITx</i> website
-</h3>
-<a href="http://mitx.mit.edu">
-http://mitx.mit.edu
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