Thread: What if Education was more like Video Games?
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Unread 04-06-2011, 16:48
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Re: What if Education was more like Video Games?
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Originally Posted by Taylor View Post
Going back to the OP, I think it's a credible idea but severely hampered by the growing class sizes we see.
Class size is certainly a factor. This year I've taught classes ranging from 16 to 36. There's a BIG difference in how deep you can get into a topic and how much they get out of it. To me, 16-20 or so seems to be the critical point where it starts to decline.
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