07-26-2022, 02:17 PM
The discussions are something I tend to dread in many online programs because most students wait until the last day or last few hours to submit a post. And then you're left scrambling to get your responses in. Sometimes it's really hard to find a post that is easy to respond to. I'm always surprised at how many people follow the instructions and post exactly what the professor says not to post. Or the post just lacks anything to really respond to. Some don't even make the word count.
I have a professor now who requires discussion posts but no responses. We have most of the session to post our discussions until she closes them. I'm always amazed at how few people post them. They're worth between 15% and 25% of our final grade depending on the course. You need a B to stay in grad school so if you're losing 25 points out of 100 right off the bat then I don't see how you can pass or stay in the program. She's always amazed at how few students post them knowing how much they're worth and they're so much easier than the papers we write for her. I find her classes really easy, but time consuming because of the amount of reading and writing. I find her to be extremely fair with grading.
I would say to look at yourself. Don't count on your cohort to get you through. You can only control what you do. You are responsible for your own work. I know it's difficult when you have to rely on others. Try not to let that get you down. Focus on what you can control.
I have a professor now who requires discussion posts but no responses. We have most of the session to post our discussions until she closes them. I'm always amazed at how few people post them. They're worth between 15% and 25% of our final grade depending on the course. You need a B to stay in grad school so if you're losing 25 points out of 100 right off the bat then I don't see how you can pass or stay in the program. She's always amazed at how few students post them knowing how much they're worth and they're so much easier than the papers we write for her. I find her classes really easy, but time consuming because of the amount of reading and writing. I find her to be extremely fair with grading.
I would say to look at yourself. Don't count on your cohort to get you through. You can only control what you do. You are responsible for your own work. I know it's difficult when you have to rely on others. Try not to let that get you down. Focus on what you can control.
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