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Warl0k3@lemmy.world 3 weeks agoIf you can pass my class without attending lecture, why wouldn’t you just ask to test out of the class???
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I scream, into the void.
Comment on Late
Warl0k3@lemmy.world 3 weeks agoIf you can pass my class without attending lecture, why wouldn’t you just ask to test out of the class???
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I scream, into the void.
TheOakTree@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
Because following at home and teaching yourself the material during the course is different from knowing it all already.
Warl0k3@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Okay setting aside that I’ve never ever seen that actually succeed, why would someone shell out for a college lecture if they’re going to do that? (You also can’t replicate lab or seminar time on your own, so I’m just not sure what you’re basing this on.)
TheOakTree@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
Some classes don’t require labs. A handful of people that I’ve seen will only show up for quizzes and still pass the class. Why they do it? No clue.
In particular, the classes I’ve seen this happen usually provide a semester-long list of what textbook chapters will be covered in which weeks. If the textbook is thorough enough and the course adheres to the text, it’s doable.
Warl0k3@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
You know, I’ve had students attempt this every quarter and I’ve still never seen it actually work. It might be a reflection of how teaching has had to shift as a result of the changes brought on by AI + the pandemic, though. I started professing only a little bit before then, so I never really saw the era where you could get away with such strict adherence to the textbook.