In much the same way I rationalize doing crap (Gaming)

by Funkmon , Monday, October 30, 2017, 23:36 (2581 days ago) @ Speedracer513

"Why did you choose this activity?"

"Well the cooperative learning environment it fosters allows the students to understand what it's like to be a scientist, and they can come up with solutions to the problems themselves, which we can test in class, much like the scientific method, truly modelling the scientific community."

That means

"I forgot my lecture notes so I'm just going to have them talk amongst themselves after I pose a question."