http://www.sanmateocountytimes.com/Stories/0,1413,87~11268~2340009,00.html The one quote that IMO slanders DL is: The quote makes it sound like the professor gives "open notes and open-book exams" to DL students only. I think most people would think that implies that DL education is easier other than the time management. I know that many of you have faced the "open-book exame from hell", but I think most people would assume that open-book is easier.