In my time at the U of A I have used WebCT, Moodle, ulearn, and many other “systems” that a professor has hacked together. And all professors should be required to use it. What the U of A needs is a campus-wide system for courses. The root problem here is that professors are free to use any system they like for course materials, or no system at all. I almost feel like I should try to do something beyond just this single issue. I’m going to do something about this, I’m just not sure what yet. There’s absolutely no way however, that I should have to pay extra for something that counts towards my grade. If there is optional material that requires an extra expense, that’s one thing. I don’t believe I should have to pay anything beyond the registration for the course in order to get access to the assignments.
The assignments are worth 20% of the grade in this course. After you enter an access code, you will again have access to your assignments and grades. After that date you will no longer be able to see your WebAssign assignments or grades. The grace period will end Monday, Januat 12:00 AM GMT. Here is the message that the webassign website shows after I log in:Īccording to our records you have not entered an access code for this class. Furthermore, you are NOT required to purchase a new textbook, which would be necessary to get the access code in question. My argument is that you are NOT required to purchase a textbook simply because a professor says it is required for the course (I have searched the Calendar and have found no such regulation). He said it was required, so it was assumed that I should have the code. The only time he really spoke as I was complaining was to disagree with me about the textbook. He really didn’t say much so I went on and on and on and finally he asked if we could take this up in his office later. I said that I thought it was ridiculous that I had to pay to get access to my assignments, and that this had to be against some kind of university regulation. Me: “Are you saying that I need to pay to get access to my assignments?”Īt the end of the lecture I went up to talk to him. Apparently the code comes with the textbook or can be purchased separately for $11. Then he says we only have access to webassign for two weeks.He says they are done completely online, using. While going through the course outline, he comes to the point about assignments.My first class was today, and it was ASTRO 122. It’s a pretty sweet schedule actually, because my weekday classes are at 3 PM and 3:30 PM which means I have most of the day to work or sleep. I have three classes this term – one on MWF, one on TR, and an evening class on Wednesdays.
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