This comment is spot on. Out dated curriculum delivery (i.e. lectures) is the issue. For most subjects (not all) and for most students/learners (but not all) don't want to listen to someone tell them something they can learn on their own. Very few lecturers are so engaging that everyone will be hanging on their every word all of the time.
By forcing interaction as CHK6 mentions:
" through in-class surveys and problems while class is going on"
The instructor will know if the students are engaged and if the material they are presenting is being understood and obtained.
The issue is most instructors have been "teaching this way for the past 20 years..." and don't want to change.
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This comment is spot on. Out dated curriculum delivery (i.e. lectures) is the issue. For most subjects (not all) and for most students/learners (but not all) don't want to listen to someone tell them something they can learn on their own. Very few lecturers are so engaging that everyone will be hanging on their every word all of the time. By forcing interaction as CHK6 mentions: " through in-class surveys and problems while class is going on" The instructor will know if the students are engaged and if the material they are presenting is being understood and obtained. The issue is most instructors have been "teaching this way for the past 20 years..." and don't want to change.