Professor Pays Students To Stay Away From Class Lectures
Jan 24th, 2006
Here's a case for online courses if there ever was one.
A professor at the University of Prince Edward Island recently ignited controversy when he offered students a grade of B- to drop his class. Professor David Weale said he did so because his lectures were too crowded, and many of the students didnt want to be there anyway.
20 students out of 100 Accepted the offer.
What do you think about the idea of receiving an grade for doing nothing? Should the professor be forced to rescind his offer? Would you accept this offer, if you weren't very interested in a course you were required to take?
Do you think offering more online courses would solve problems like these?
CBC News reports:
Faculty association president Wayne Peters said such a scheme would not be tolerated at any university in the country.
"I was stunned. I couldn't believe that one member of the faculty association could take such an approach. Such a practice is not acceptable. It certainly is not reflective of the faculty and teachers at UPEI."
Peters said Weale's approach calls into question the integrity of the university and its faculty.
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