For example, over 1,200 colleges and universities offer courses in introduction to religion or political science. They can get subject matter from all different sources. However, only five colleges offer Greek and Roman religion. That is a niche. Draves says students who sit through large lecture classes do not expect frequent contact with instructors.
Subject matter is more important than the instructor.
The Internet will facilitate cognitive learning better than in person. Draves predicts that the whole idea of grades will disappear. We'll be able to measure learning on line. Furthermore, students will be able to take a pre-test to determine where they are strong, where they are weak in certain subject matters. In fact, students may be able to take a quiz every day to measure their learning.