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College students have spoken and lecture-based learning is prehistoric. An emerging trend on which colleges are reporting solid success rates is lecture-free classes. This approach to learning is being designed to promote deeper student learning, collaborative learning, skilled communication, self-managed learning, and cross-disciplinary and technology-enhanced coursework. Lecture-free classes are a response to growing criticism of the traditional, often passive lecture-based college classes which some educators say are a turn-off to students, leading to aggravation and poor grades.
This emerging approach is causing a disruptive change in the traditional approach to teaching/lecturing. At the core of this approach is encouraging students to work on "real life" problems and issues. The coursework is collaborative, group-based and utilizes highly interactive technology that allows for 24/7 remote learning, which increases student engagement. Through the use of mobile technology, students have access to their courses and their group members 24/7. These seemingly opposing forces (independent digital learning and collaborative engaging technology), are operating in concert with each other to facilitate critical thinking and problem-solving.
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There's still time to apply and leave your mark on Benedictine University at Mesa. Scholarships and financial aid are still available for students who qualify.
If you have any questions about the application process or want to schedule a campus visit, contact us at (602) 888-5533 or [email protected].
Benedictine University is an inclusive academic community dedicated to teaching and learning, scholarship and service, truth and justice, as inspired by the Catholic intellectual tradition, the social teaching of the Church, and the principles of wisdom in the Rule of St. Benedict.
