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Seven hundred years of lecturing…

Lectures Didn’t Work in 1350—and They Still Don’t Work Today You point out that we’ve been using the lecture-based model since the 1300s. Why have we kept replicating a model that doesn’t suit everyone’s needs? It’s a fascinating question. There’s a painting of a classroom by Laurentius de Voltolina from 1350 that shows it’s not working. Students are talking to… Read more →