Theatre

While talking about how we should study and memorize, I could not resist the temptation of commenting on how our next generation students attend lectures.

First, let's begin with a simple question: Why should the place that professors deliver their lectures is called a theatre?

Simple. That's because their talks are a kind of performance. The audience - that is, students - are expected to sit there and watch (and, hopefully, appreciate). During the show, some students may like to jot down a point or two to highlight what's important or items that they would have to look up afterwards. After all, it doesn't help understanding the content if you divert your attention to writing notes.

Of course, that's the comment that we received when we were students. Now, few students write their lecture notes. They type and take photos and videos.

If that's how the talk should be received, the venue should be called a lecture studio.

PS. Following that argument, no one would eat popcorn or drink a coke while watching an opera. If someone do that to their professor, the place should be called a lecture cinema.