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I'm not dismissing the benefit of face-to-face. But there's some % of material in college that you learn by reading the textbook, and using the computer -- espe
by PlugTunin 6y ago
I'm not dismissing the benefit of face-to-face. But there's some % of material in college that you learn by reading the textbook, and using the computer -- especially in tech disciplines. These aspects of learning feel like they would be pandemic-proof. For the self-motivated, I can see where they don't miss a beat under the changed environment. And that's also why with higher-ed, the bang-to-buck ratio isn't always high. And YouTube just works.
- 908B64B197 6y agoThere's a lot of learning happening in the labs working with other students on problem sets and assignments. College is, even in tech, a magical place where you'll get to see a lot of things, and talk with folks with highly specific interests.
- PlugTunin 6y agoYou're right. There are certain intangibles like that that can surely enrich the experience. Interesting that the educational value is being diminished by the absence of something without a price tag attached to it. Not as if colleges are saving money when students can't interact -- putting aside electricity or costs of that nature -- so it's not easy for students to justify that they deserve a rebate. Be nice if the more well-to-do schools dug into their fortune and made amends for the disparity b/w expected and actual value.