USA TODAY Column: The debate about the worthiness of college never ends. Some claim it’s a waste of time. Some say it’s a must. But for $50,000 a year, you’d like to think you’re getting something in return.
As for this lecture thing, it appears students today want to be involved. They want to be active, not passive. In short, they don’t want to be lectured to. Next thing you know they’ll want their own phones.
What’s happening is that many lectures today can just as easily be delivered over YouTube or iTunes. Lucky students. I remember sitting there pretending I was not only listening but writing down what was being said. I also smiled a lot… (more)
