Is There a Difference Between a Lecture and a Discussion Leader?

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A person who can deliver a dazzling, coherent lecture about a sophisticated subject is not necessarily the best discussion leader. The opportunity cost of having him work with eight or ten people even if he were really good at it too would be high. And so but you have a more hybrid form now, where you're you're sending peoplean in some ways. I guess i would say that tha saint john's has some elements of that, because you're, you you're in a small setting, but youreis in annapolis or in san fe.

In this c750th (!) episode, Duke University's Michael Munger talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about whether the pandemic might create an opportunity for colleges and universities to experiment and innovate. Munger is Professor of Political Science, Economics and Public Policy at Duke. He believes "top" schools can emerge from the current period of uncertainty to thrive in the long run. The path for "second-tier" institutions could be more difficult. They will still face the challenges that existed before the pandemic: competition from online classes and a shrinking pool of new applicants ready to pay high tuition bills.