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Re: University of Phoenix
Posted by frmillermaed on 3/26/07

    Part of the process of teaching and learning involves ongoing assessment
    and adjustment of teaching to ensure the needs of the class are being
    met. If your instructor is modifying the syllabus, it may be for your
    best interest, or the best interest of the class as a whole. Some times
    assignments may be added to or workloads decreased based on the dynamics
    of the class. Each teacher will have a style that is different from
    another teacher, and while the curriculum may be standardized,
    instructional design and delivery will usually differ from one to
    another. When I was a student of UoP online, one of the Florida
    hurricanes forced one of my instructors to relinquish the class. Her
    replacement had a totally different teaching style and he did a great
    job, by trying to align his usual syllabus for the class with hers. He
    had to make changes along the way as the class responded to the
    assignments. This was one of the more memorable classes because he was
    so responsive to the students needs.

    On 2/14/07, Graduate Student wrote:
    > The University of Phoenix established some negative rumor through
    > producing students, in the early years, that were considered by local
    > businesses, here in Albuquerque, to be improperly trained/not
    > qualified. I heard these rumors and chose to ignore them and attend
    > the university. It truly is hard to have an opinion that is not
    > biased when attending the university. I feel that the online program
    > is very difficult and rigorous, maybe to the extent there is too much
    > information flowing (no retention). I am now attending the ground
    > campus which has been a tremendous learning experience, through the
    > good and the bad.
    > The public opinion, from people I have met and friends, is still not
    > up to par with other universities and institutions. Yet, there has
    > been a shift in their credibility through more stringent programs and
    > vigorous activities.
    > I am reaching the end of my tenure at the University of Phoenix and
    > have experienced one unique class, that has been disorganized and
    > chaotic. I believe that a syllabus should not be changed three or
    > four times due to the whims of the professor. I believe this is
    > actually, a breech of contract (against the law), and above all,
    > unprofessional. Due to my boisterous ways, I may not graduate because
    > of my complaints. Is this wrong? Keep in mind, the University of
    > Phoenix is a "for profit" university and has different guidelines than
    > a public university.
    > We'll see, yet a contract is an agreement between parties establishing
    > a guideline for a course. The question is, should ANY university be
    > allowed to change a contract between student and professor midstream?

     
     

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