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Author Topic: Combating Procrastination by Online Students  (Read 12101 times)
blackadder
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« Reply #30 on: January 27, 2011, 11:29:37 PM »
I'm impressed by the video project!

If anyone comes up with a way to reach the students who don't read their emails from school, access the CMS for announcements and information, check their mailboxes on campus, or respond to certified letters from a professor, let me know. These are always the one's who miss a submission date and then come crying about how they "didn't know!!!" or "forgot".
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« Reply #31 on: February 28, 2011, 10:12:31 AM »
I'm still new to on-line teaching.  Procrastination is a big problem especially with students who have been granted a course extension.  They will wait until the extension period is over and request a new exeesion, or they will turn in several assignments on the  last day.   It really bothers me. grrr.
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« Reply #32 on: February 28, 2011, 11:35:39 AM »
Quote from: blackadder on January 27, 2011, 11:29:37 PM
I'm impressed by the video project!

If anyone comes up with a way to reach the students who don't read their emails from school, access the CMS for announcements and information, check their mailboxes on campus, or respond to certified letters from a professor, let me know. These are always the one's who miss a submission date and then come crying about how they "didn't know!!!" or "forgot".

You could ask them at the beginning of term for their cell phones and send text messages. We all know they check those!

This semester, I actually did get the cell phone numbers of everyone in my advanced class (it's not an online course) which is only 9 folks, because it's at 8am and the weather's been nuts and the university waits way too late to cancel classes for students who are driving in from the hinterlands.

I have not done this with online students, but might add it as an optional question in first day of class survey in my next online course...

In related news, my online course has a problem due in 90 minutes. 44% have turned it in so far...
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« Reply #33 on: February 28, 2011, 01:57:52 PM »
Quote from: octoprof on February 28, 2011, 11:35:39 AM
In related news, my online course has a problem due in 90 minutes. 44% have turned it in so far...

Due an hour ago (late assignments not accepted). 75% turned it in. I consider that a small victory, actually. Up form 69% for last week...
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Let us consider that we are all partially insane. It will explain us to each other; it will unriddle many riddles; it will make clear and simple many things... Mark Twain
It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. Professor Dumbledore
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« Reply #34 on: March 01, 2011, 07:36:35 AM »
I would consider 75% a victory!
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Quote from: llanfair on September 29, 2010, 04:02:30 PM

The suspense is killing me! Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue ...
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« Reply #35 on: March 14, 2011, 02:17:23 PM »
Speaking of victory, 84% turned in today's assignment! WOOT!

Yes, this is the seventh assignment...
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« Reply #36 on: March 28, 2011, 12:06:55 PM »
Quote from: octoprof on March 14, 2011, 02:17:23 PM
Speaking of victory, 84% turned in today's assignment! WOOT!

Yes, this is the seventh assignment...

Today's (ninth) assignment only has a 70% attempted rate. Hmph.
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« Reply #37 on: March 28, 2011, 03:13:29 PM »
I have the first major assignment due in the next 24 hours.... we shall see, but if I think of it, I'll report back
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Quote from: llanfair on September 29, 2010, 04:02:30 PM

The suspense is killing me! Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue ...
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« Reply #38 on: March 28, 2011, 03:36:20 PM »
Quote from: littlefred on March 28, 2011, 03:13:29 PM
I have the first major assignment due in the next 24 hours.... we shall see, but if I think of it, I'll report back



I'd like to see how my class compares, percentage-wise! :o)
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« Reply #39 on: April 07, 2011, 02:00:49 PM »
I wanted to update this...

On assignment 1: I had 26/38 and assignment 2: 25/38

I consider this to be a victory!  The quality is another story, but at least they are turning stuff in!
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Quote from: llanfair on September 29, 2010, 04:02:30 PM

The suspense is killing me! Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue ...
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« Reply #40 on: April 07, 2011, 03:19:03 PM »
Quote from: littlefred on April 07, 2011, 02:00:49 PM
I wanted to update this...

On assignment 1: I had 26/38 and assignment 2: 25/38

I consider this to be a victory!  The quality is another story, but at least they are turning stuff in!

Turning in is a good start!
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Let us consider that we are all partially insane. It will explain us to each other; it will unriddle many riddles; it will make clear and simple many things... Mark Twain
It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. Professor Dumbledore
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