There are due dates in the syllabus, but it said that it was a web activity and usually what that means to her is that a speaker comes in and shows us how to do something. She did not verbally say that this was going to be for a grade. It was listed on the Canvas grade book but I had no idea what it meant as it had no description or anything and I figured that 2 weeks went by so it could be for something else. Either way, she didn't say the tutorial was mandatory to complete.

Basically our class is based around one huge project (some Deliverance poster project), as well as some technology projects (like how do I navigate the college website, how do I look at Canvas, how do I use Bubbl.us, etc). We have 2 textbooks: one is a workbook about the class specifically for my college and one is a book about how to be a successful college student. We have events to attend (like watching a movie, a discussion, or going to the library to learn about their resources etc).

I feel as if she wanted us to do it, she should have told us it's worth a grade. Plus, it had an X for you to click and get rid of it. So what happens to the students who clicked that? She took an entire month before even explaining what Canvas was and putting in grades before asking. I was already using it for Sociology so I figured it out myself. I don't feel like I should be punished just because I already knew how to do something; why would anyone want to wait an entire month to look at their grades? Especially when financial aid is sponsoring you? That's pretty important to keep your aid.

I haven't talked to anyone else in the class about it because I don't talk to anyone in there, plus, I just noticed it tonight. I did email the professor and told her exactly what I said in this post and I'm hoping she sees it from my point of view. However, I don't feel it's realistic to wait an entire month and expect someone to never check their grades. Especially in college where you have to pay tuition, get sponsored or get a loan, etc.