I believe the days of academics sitting in the ivory tower spewing forth pearls of wisdom that students will happily retrieve are gone. The modern student expects far more than the traditional instructor-centric method of teaching, which includes the authority/lecture style we all know so well. As Seth Soronnadi said we need to create a sense of belonging, community, and genuinely care about the students and what they are learning. Furthermore, we also need to address how personalities, both that of the instructor and student, play into the equation.
