Many teach the way they were taught.

Memorize because you might need this later.

The easiest way to deliver information, but not necessarily learn: lecture.

High throughput education is inexpensive,
but does it achieve the desired goal?

Is is even more cost efficient not to lecture - what is the point of class????

All American medical schools provide class notes to all students.

It is easier to test factoids and memorized trivia than
testing on ability to ask questions and find answers.

Click on the right button.

We should teach using methods that model our
desired goals - this not a new invention.

Socrates teaching by asking questions.

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