Timeline for Disclaimer in syllabus, a good or bad idea for instructor and students?
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| Aug 23, 2015 at 23:41 | comment | added | paul garrett | @PatriciaShanahan, yes, indeed, they have a commitment, but not an obligation, in the picky sense that if they screw up, it has little detrimental effect on me. But, yes, you are right, I strongly believe, that they risk something, and would hope to be able to count on my promises. (Just a quibble about words, though maybe that is a part of the issue...) | |
| Aug 23, 2015 at 23:22 | comment | added | Patricia Shanahan | The students do make promises to you. By continuing in your class past the add/drop deadline they are agreeing to accept the grade they get on your class as part of their academic record. Their commitment will be enforced by the school. That is a big risk for them to take unless they can count on your promises, mainly the syllabus. If the content changes mid-course to something they would not have signed up for, they are still stuck with either completing the course or having a black mark on their record. | |
| Aug 23, 2015 at 23:05 | history | edited | paul garrett | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Aug 23, 2015 at 22:59 | history | answered | paul garrett | CC BY-SA 3.0 |