I'm taking a music class at a community college. This class is a music class that I'm enrolled in. Anyhow, we were supposed to have two listening exams that were both worth a good amount of points.
We had to download them off files to hear them on the internet. Apparently, 30 of the students in his class needed him to make CDs for them because they did not know how to download the music. As a result, he made an announcement that he had to cancel the exams because he did not have time to make these CD's. However, he volunteered to make us the CD's for the exams if we had trouble downlaoding them. He also told us he is going to make up for the exams. However, there is only three weeks left of the semester and time is running out. IHe told us that he teaches five classes and is in five bands. So, I think he is overworked. But, is this still considered unacceptable? If so, should I complain?
2006-11-20 16:42:24 · 6 answers · asked by brooke992002 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Yeah, I'm wondering why everyone had such a problem downloading the files. Did he provide instructions on how to do it?
As long as he isn't going to count this "exam" that apparently no one is going to take, I wouldn't worry too much. Maybe if you take it, you'll get extra credit.
If he volunteered to make the cds if necessary and then found he didn't have the time, that's not so much his fault, especially when we're talking about 30 cds here. That's a little much, and he probably didn't think so many students were going to be so incompetent at downloading music. Don't fault him for that.
If he's going to create a different exam, though, you need to ask him specifically when that exam will happen and what music you need to prepare for it. He should give you guys a timeframe so you can study.
Your school probably gives out course evaluations at the end of the class. Feel free to write out all your thoughts on this teacher--schools do look at evaluations, and he won't see the comments until after the class is over, and even then your name won't be on the comments he sees.
If you get a bad grade in the class, you would have an excellent reason for appealing the grade. Save all his emails and handouts in case this happens.
2006-11-21 06:06:42 · answer #1 · answered by supercheesegirl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't worry much about it unless you think he's going to screw you over on your grade. From the way it sounds, if he takes the liberty to cancel and reschedule exams and such, he must be rather laid-back and down-to-earth and probably won't try to give anyone a D for his mistake.
Why were people having trouble downloading the assignments? Perhaps your fool classmates need to figure out how to do their own work rather than depending on the professor to do it for them.
2006-11-21 00:54:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately I think your teacher can pretty much write the rules. You can complain if you feel its necessary, I'm not sure how far it will go to help you though. I had some "sporadic" professors when i was in college too. Best of luck to you.
2006-11-21 00:53:11 · answer #3 · answered by somebodys_watchn_you 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I would complain. This teacher's problems should not affect his job with the school, so he shouldn't even tell you guys how overworked he is. He's getting paid to do a job he isn't doing..
2006-11-21 00:51:36 · answer #4 · answered by johnnybutt12 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least consider it. Sure, he may be stressed, but it doesn't mean you should have to pay for it by him damaging your study time. If he is that busy, then he really shouldn't be teaching so many classes or in so many bands.
2006-11-21 00:51:20 · answer #5 · answered by Byte-Sized Cookie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was going to answer this, but that is way too much to read ; so, nevermind
2006-11-21 00:50:02 · answer #6 · answered by hell oh 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋