” The internet has changed learning. Students have moved beyond the egos of instructors.”
I’ve read quite a bit about teaching methods, and I am always puzzled as to why educators like to maintain that students need to “discover” or “evaluate” concepts on their own, as in math. If a student is totally ignorant about a subject, how can he understand and evaluate? Historically, teachers are supposed to be credentialed in their subject matter and able to guide the students’ understanding about something they know nothing about. If they want to extend their understanding by their own research, that is great. An anonymous presenter on a web site can be invaluable, but most students need someone in charge to get them started.
Whereas, in a classroom, the instructor has no idea of where the student is at, among a number of students from 22 to 600.
The colleges are trying to get away with a 600 student seminar as a "class". Yes a major respected University, I have a relative sitting in regular class with 600 other students.