Value of traditional #education.

00% virtualization of #college courses has me thinking.

We need to have some uncomfortable conversations about the value of traditional #education.

In my opinion, the three primary value-adds of college campuses are:

1) The ability to form real relationships with a network of future professionals, mentors and job opportunities.

2) The opportunity to build skills in a safe incubator-type environment.

3) The social capital associated with carrying your university's name.

Virtual education significantly reduces the efficacy of 1 and 2.

For a prominent school like Harvard, the value proposition is still clear. But for lesser-known schools, can we justify the tuition costs for 'Zoom College'?

Why not take a Master Class, build a skill by watching YouTube videos and Khan Academy, or enroll in a virtual boot camp? All of these options are more cost-effective, and most of them have a better handle on virtual education than colleges.

The answer ultimately depends on a student's aspirations. However, I don't think we should universally suggest college anymore.

Either way, this conversation is long-overdue. COVID-19 has only served to make this reality more obvious.

What do you think?

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