What are your thoughts on lectures outside of class?

[AOII Angel]

LOL at the 3 hours of prep for every hour of class time. As if.

[adpimiz]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

LOL at the 3 hours of prep for every hour of class time. As if.

Yeah, with my 18 credit hours this semester that would equal 72 hours of class time/prep time per week. I don't mind studying, but that is a little extreme. Not everyone has time for that.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by HQWest

This would not be allowed on my campus. A three credit hour class meets for three hours, and it is expected there should be three hours of preparation for each hour class meets.

If the professor wanted you to read the material as preparation - that would be ok, because you could take breaks and go at your own pace.

With a voice over powerpoint, you can usually stop and start it at your leisure. Having all online courses in my grad program, I really prefer these. When taking notes on the powerpoint, you can pause it, reverse it if you didn't catch it all, etc. It is so much easier than trying to take notes in a class.

cr2817- You didn't mention a textbook. If tests are based on lecture, it sounds like there is no textbook? Listen to a one hour lecture or read a few chapters in a textbook? I'd take the lecture any day.

[TonyB06]

fair?

As a college student, part of your leaning experience is managing your time and tailoring your preparation to ensure your best performance. What that means for you is likely different than what it means for anybody else, but that's the deal. It's on you to get the education, because they're not giving the tuition money back.

fair? yeah.