Class room length

[BeeAmaker]

I know it may very a bit depending on what type of class it is, but I want to get a feel for how long everyone will sit still long enough to learn something (yeah right). I want to put together a small guide for classes and I want to know about how long I should plan for my upcoming electronics class.

[navkram]

Is the teacher female and smoking hot 6+

ok looking but dressed skimpy....6+ hours

ok looking 4-6 hours

tough to look at but dressed skipmpy 2-4

John Oly LES THAN 2 <end kidding>


Depending on the class, but 4-6 i feel give the perception of value. CLASS $$ + perceived value

[Larry]

It depends on the audience.

Young and old might not stay focused for long.
Active types can't sit still that long.
Studious types may be fine for long periods.

The level of entertainment value also enters the mix.
Fascinating and funny goes quick. (can tolerate more classroom sit time)
Boring takes forever. (lemme outta here)

Plus, the audience knowledge level is important.
Talk just a little above their current level, and you're a genius. They'll listen longer.
Talk too far above or below the audience and you're an idiot.

Just my thoughts...

[jimustanguitar]

I thought you were categorizing a smoking hot teacher as someone who's 6+ in the looks department... I thought we were going to have to have a talk


I think it depends on whether it's a "community" class for anybody off the street (like building a flashlight at 1st fridays), or if it's something that the regular makers want to work on and learn about like Phil's class on google scatsup. For a community exhibition type of class less than an hour, for something more advanced as long as it takes, you know?

[ZionPhil]

People generally can only retain about 3 hours of "new information" at any given sit down. The retention takes a steep drop after that unless a completely different learning model is instilled. Your "Wires get tired"