Although use of the Web in teaching psychology courses is becoming increasingly popular, much of the published literature on the topic focuses on using the Web as a supplement to on-campus courses. I describe a completely Web-based social psychology course offered at my college and discuss the students' and instructor's reactions to the course.
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