chicagocubs97
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One concern is this school intends to do Self Directed Learning. As per the OCOM site,
Like many modern medical school curricula, OCOM will not have mandatory in-person lectures. Watching a lecture is a form of passive learning. Evidence exists which tells us that virtual attendance at these types of sessions (content delivery sessions) actually portends better learning outcomes than in-person attendance since the student can control the speed of the lecture, go back to review something that was missed or challenging, etc. Therefore, OCOM’s curriculum will consist of self-directed learning sessions which are pre-recorded “lecture-like” sessions assigned to watch as part of the self-directed learning experience. Students will be able to watch these on their own time. Then, while in on campus sessions, students will be challenged by faculty to apply what they have learned on their own.
Are students paying upwards of 60K + to self learn? I feel this is a Medical school, not some Arts or History school. Not sure how students will learn Anatomy. Maybe I am mistaken.
Like many modern medical school curricula, OCOM will not have mandatory in-person lectures. Watching a lecture is a form of passive learning. Evidence exists which tells us that virtual attendance at these types of sessions (content delivery sessions) actually portends better learning outcomes than in-person attendance since the student can control the speed of the lecture, go back to review something that was missed or challenging, etc. Therefore, OCOM’s curriculum will consist of self-directed learning sessions which are pre-recorded “lecture-like” sessions assigned to watch as part of the self-directed learning experience. Students will be able to watch these on their own time. Then, while in on campus sessions, students will be challenged by faculty to apply what they have learned on their own.
Are students paying upwards of 60K + to self learn? I feel this is a Medical school, not some Arts or History school. Not sure how students will learn Anatomy. Maybe I am mistaken.