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Message: [QUOTE="Improviser, post: 3598841, member: 10683"] Forgive my ignorance on this subject. I have not been a student for years, and have no family members in school who I can ask. I have read how college kids and pre-college kids hate online classes. But, though I am retired, I have viewed professional webinars where the presenter gave the webinar from his or her home on Zoom, and the participants could raise their hand and ask a question. The presenter was visible, but usually the attendees were not. Full viewing options certainly could be added. If that is the format, rather than just having a written lecture format without seeing or hearing the instructor, why is that so bad? I understand nothing is as instructive and stimulating as being in a class with other classmates present. Especially for large lecture hall classes that are by nature impersonal, why couldn't professors do it that way. If the students want to view each other, that works for Zoom. Same thing for smaller classes. I realize there are other issues about professors objecting about in-person classes and students not wanting to overpay for less than a full college experience. I am just trying to understand how they are defining online classes, and whether the webinar format with a live instructor and seeing other students on Zoom, is or is not a satisfactory learning option. I have no dog in this fight. I am just trying to learn the issue better. Thanks for any input. [/QUOTE]