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13.8.9 :-)Linda
Lisa,
You do not explain if those students you contacted had already had their grade. If you were the only
one who did not have a grade, I would understand your concern. I
would think that your situation was the exception.
Even with face-to-face classes, grades are not always returned promptly. Other than seeing the professor
in class (if there is time to talk then), you have to catch the
professor during their office hours (if they aren't in a meeting), or play telephone tag. I know a student
who still waiting for a research paper from a professor for a course
she completed last fall. She has called and visited the professor's office numerous times. It seems
it could be much more problematic for face-to-face students. At least
online students have a designated system of communication. You don't have to physically chase the professor!
Linda Heil
13.8.14 :-? Lisa
Only one student responded to my email and they had received their grade. At least seeing the professor
in the traditional classroom increased my chances of having
contact. I could spend all day sending emails trying to get a response from a professor to no avail.
They have the choice of answering when they wish. The unknown is
greater with communication during online discussions.
- 13.8.16 :-) Anthony
Only one student responded to my email and they had received their grade. At least seeing the professor
in the traditional classroom increased my chances of having
contact. I could spend all day sending emails trying to get a response from a professor to no avail.
They have the choice of answering when they wish. The unknown is
greater with communication during online discussions.
This is still a failing of the professor though and not a failure of DE. It's like that old adage (with
my own personal twist) ... you can lead a horse to water and tie his head
below the surface, but you can't make 'em drink or drowned. This is why we get to evaluate the professors
that teach us. So that the ones who do not provide a quality
service can be weeded out. While it may be hard to see, from what I've read student evaulations of their
instructors is being taken very seriously. As well you can write
the Dean and complain to them as well. Something you may want to wait for the semester to end before
you do though ... professors are just as human as the rest of
us and revenge through grading is not as unlikely as the body of professors would like to believe.
- 13.8. 17 :-) Anthony
Only one student responded to my email and they had received their grade. At least seeing the professor
in the traditional classroom increased my chances of having
contact. I could spend all day sending emails trying to get a response from a professor to no avail.
They have the choice of answering when they wish. The unknown is
greater with communication during online discussions.
This is still a failing of the professor though and not a failure of DE. It's like that old adage (with
my own personal twist) ... you can lead a horse to water and tie his head
below the surface, but you can't make 'em drink or drowned. This is why we get to evaluate the professors
that teach us. So that the ones who do not provide a quality
service can be weeded out. While it may be hard to see, from what I've read student evaulations of their
instructors is being taken very seriously. As well you can write
the Dean and complain to them as well. Something you may want to wait for the semester to end before
you do though ... professors are just as human as the rest of
us and revenge through grading is not as unlikely as the body of professors would like to believe.
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