Reading Matlab documentation is like learning English by reading the dictionary. If you already know what you’re looking for, you can find the answer. But if you’re searching for a word or a function, the odds are against you getting it.
Zoom
Classes where you need to show a lot of work don’t do well over Zoom. Classes where you mostly show the finished product do well. There’s a continuum inbetween.
I take a bunch of matrix calc, and it’s toil over Zoom. But I’ve also worked with a lot of editors I’ve never met in person and all contact is via email or chat. Those interactions are quite useful. While I’m somewhat more engaged in editing my material than general classes, it’s not a strong bias. I am a pretty big nerd.