I have also taken ECON 180 with the same structure and professor. I agree with what you have said and think the way the course is laid out and the use of Cognitivism and Constructivism in the course is done well. 

I am curious if you think that if the lectures were done in person as well as recorded, it could have made the experience better for you, or over all, for other students that must take this class.

You can read Julia’s post here https://julh.opened.ca/2023/06/03/blog-1-learning-motivation-and-theory/