I completely agree. I'm not even sure what that would look like. The article implies moving to a completely online experience, but how does that actually work? A student graduates high school and then what? Stays home for another 4 years, except now they are at home the entire day attending lecture and doing home work at night? How and where do you meet friends or dates? Even as an introvert that complete lack of socializing would be difficult. It's basically what people who worked from home pre-COVID would talk about. Needing to put extra effort to not be isolated, and have breaks from being in the same spot the whole day.
And I think there would be many types of classes that would suffer from being delivered online. I think most of us here are thinking in STEM terms, but what about others? The article mentions remote acting classes. Seriously? It's one thing to 'get by' with workarounds, but I'd imagine being in the same place as other people is an important part of acting. There's no way you can replace in-person teaching for instruments. And discussion heavy classes, would be a drag. Even a 10 person meeting at work is awkward with all the network glitches and delays etc.
Sure it might and does work for some, but I think a totally online experience would be a definite downgrade for most.
And I think there would be many types of classes that would suffer from being delivered online. I think most of us here are thinking in STEM terms, but what about others? The article mentions remote acting classes. Seriously? It's one thing to 'get by' with workarounds, but I'd imagine being in the same place as other people is an important part of acting. There's no way you can replace in-person teaching for instruments. And discussion heavy classes, would be a drag. Even a 10 person meeting at work is awkward with all the network glitches and delays etc.
Sure it might and does work for some, but I think a totally online experience would be a definite downgrade for most.