Subj : Online v. classroom teaching
To   : AUGUST ABOLINS
From : JOE MACKEY
Date : Sat Apr 18 2020 05:34:34

   Aug wrote--

> Those that "know in their head" are probably quite few.  Personally, I  
> would respect a doctor who *would* consult official documentation on a  
> matter.   ;)

  I;m not saying not to consult anyone or anything.  But I would rather go
to a doctor, for example, who can say "the problem is..." than having to
look things up.  Esp in an emergency situation.

>  JM>  Or designing/erecting a building, bridge, etc.
> 
> Yes.. But engineers must rely on their ability to look up stuff (charts,   
standards, blue prints, etc)

  Again I see nothing wrong with consultations, looking things up, but they
should have the head knowledge about things.
  Just as one can check figures using a calculator is one thing but to not
have the head knowledge that x times x equals x.
  What happens if one needs to find a sum without a calculator and had
never learned how to do math?  There a some schools, I understand, that allow
calculators during a math test. 
  That is, there are a lot things that should be known "automatically"
without having to consult with charts, graphs, books, etc.  Those are nice to
have but a lot should be known in the head.
  Joe
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