Yes, like reading a book or watching a video. While those are fine modes for learning, lectures do have the benefit of being a social mode of learning. Even i

Yes, like reading a book or watching a video. While those are fine modes for learning, lectures do have the benefit of being a social mode of learning. Even in the extreme case of a lecturer who is playing the role of a sage on the stage, students still have access to other students. In less extreme cases, students still have access to the lecturer and the lecturer has the opportunity to include different instructional strategies. In other words, the benefits and drawbacks of lectures largely depend upon the attitudes of the instructor and students.