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The MIT residential education experience cannot be replaced with online learning. The in-person connections between faculty and students and the collaborative atmosphere of the Institute are key to research innovations, and research and education are intertwined at MIT. Online learning can enhance residential education by freeing time spent in lecture halls for more effective face-to-face learning experiences.

Education & Facilities, Educational experiences, residential