Too Much Time in Class?
I’m not a big fan of classroom learning. It is effective to an extent. It is not effective when class time is used inefficiently.
Currently I get about 10-11 hours of classroom instruction per week, and I think it is too much. While face time with experts (i.e., professors) is a critical aspect of learning, other effective avenues are group and solo studying.
The particular quirks of law school lecture classes - no homework and one big final being the only grade - is probably less conducive to effective learning than others formats.
Right now, I’m thinking that 5-6 hours of classroom instruction would be best, while there should be more emphasis on doing and less on reading.