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by Savely 1253 days ago
If so, why have teachers at all? Give those freshmen adults a syllabus in the beginning of the semester and conduct exams at the end. ”Those who are smart and motivated will get it, and heck with the rest.”
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They still have a role in explaining the material and answering questions, but it's not their job to motivate students to study their subject.
Seems unnecessary, we have books.
They're not very interactive.
They aren't teachers, they are professors.