Reports from both teachers and students indicated that the courses were largely successful, though they weren't problem-free. Students need to understand the commitment of such a course. Each day is the equivalent of a full week in a semester-long course. In addition to the hours in class each day, students need to expect to spend several hours outside of class reading, writing, watching videos, and researching.
Weekends offer no relief.
On the other hand, the benefits for serious students seem well worth the effort. Even though some faculty members regretted the loss of some of the coverage offered in a longer course, the intensity of the meeting schedule and the singular focus allowed for a depth of study that engaged many students in a way that was new and satisfying to all. Faculty members also reported that students bonded with each other in a way not easily fostered by courses scheduled in the customary way. The effects of this were not easy to measure, but students were pleased with the experience. Perhaps some of the success of student learning in these courses was due to the not uncommon warning given by faculty members to students that the course demanded a high degree of dedication and a great deal of time.