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Well, scientists and computer engineers are typically working on real world problems, for which certain learning styles are better. I'm an engineer, so I actua
by joeevans1000 12y ago
Well, scientists and computer engineers are typically working on real world problems, for which certain learning styles are better. I'm an engineer, so I actually would agree with this article... for those domains.
For other areas, like theoretical physics and philosophy, however, the lecture and the seminar are awesome.
So we need to be careful not to paint the world with an engineering brush.
- tekalon 12y agoEven for the areas where you think they work, they should be more conversation based rather than the one way learning of lecture.
- mikevm 12y agoI agree. I think that in Computer Science in particular you can completely move to video recorded lectures. Some say that we need live lectures so that people could ask questions, but from my experience, the questions asked during lectures are usually inane (mostly stemming from the fact that the person didn't pay attention) and could be answered by simply rewinding the video, or looking something up online. At the worst case, you could always email the professor/TA. I guess the only thing being lost here is the social aspect of college where you get to meet new people.
- lutorm 12y agoHaving studied theoretical physics, I would disagree with the statement that lectures are awesome. If anything, learning theoretical physics requires grappling with conceptually difficult material, where problem solving and debating the subject are essential. You can't learn it by passively memorizing information. It's conceptually simple, "orientation-like" material that can be learned fairly effectively with lectures.