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[lizzybennet]

I just came across this as I read through the syllabus for one of my classes:

"Everyone will start this course with a "B", the standard grade for graduate level work. Students who follow all the requirements of each assigment and complete them on time, including participation in discussions posted in Blackboard, will receive the B, as long as the quality of their written work meets the standard for the University...Remember, a "B" grade is a good grade. It shows that you have satisfactorily demonstrated potential for professional achievement in this subject."

What?! It sounds like he is saying he doesn't give "A"s. I need to contact him about this and see what his requirements are for an A. Hmm. I don't like the sound of this.

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[mysteena.livejournal.com]

All my classes are via Blackboard, as they were for most of my undergrad work too. I've grown used to reading off a monitor, even if I don't like it. I'd much rather print my materials too, but as I'm *suppose* to read like 300 pages a week, I just can't afford to print it all out.

It's much easier for professors to use blackboard, or other online programs, when it comes to grading. I'm speaking from Chris' point of view here. He has one class with 100 students. If they can go online and take their weekly quiz, and have the site automatically grade it, and record the grades, it simplifies his life immensely.

[gnawtee.livejournal.com]

Ahh.. see, the professor said he hadn't yet figured out the grading part on Blackboard so he's not using that for our class. :> I can understand how it would be easier for them. I guess I'm old school and trying to get used to the "new way" things are done. I'd never even heard of Blackboard until the night of my first class and the prof was like "You all did the reading I assigned on Blackboard, right?" o_O

[mysteena.livejournal.com]

Ahh, so it sounds like he's still learning how to use it. That always makes things painful in a class. Hopefully it will get better!

[jediwonderboy.livejournal.com]

This whole blackboard thing was so new to me. I mean, it makes sense, technologically, and is pretty efficient. But, ya know, I finished shool in the mid 90's, and it was an effort to get most professors to understand how to open attachments, at time. in '05, when Sara went back to school, I was amazed at how much less time she spent on campus than I did, back in the "old days". yay, computers.