edX Idiocy

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  1. Mac Juli

    Mac Juli Well-Known Member

    Hello!


    I just submitted two assignments for my edX MicroMasters course. As I did this in my lunch break and under pressure, yeah, of course, I got them mixed up. I gave myself for the wrong assignment a solid 10/12 (the course has many self-assessment elements), but it feels ... WRONG.

    What would you do? Pretending it never happened, going to the instructor, stop studying this course after such a boneheaded mistake? I tend to choose the 2nd option, but maybe someone else has more input!


    Best regards,
    Mac Juli
     
  2. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    Yep. Definitely the option. I'm sure it's not strange to them. You CAN'T be the first student this has happened to. Or the 100th.
    It's no big deal. Schwitze nicht, mein Freund! :)
     
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  3. AsianStew

    AsianStew Moderator Staff Member

    Which MicroMasters? Did you apply for the financial aid?
     
  4. Mac Juli

    Mac Juli Well-Known Member

    Organisational Psychology. and no, no financial aid. There are a lot of people who need that and I chose not to grab somewhat I do not need.
     
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  5. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    Good to hear. A lot of people fail to think this through. Congratulations for setting a good example.
     
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  6. AsianStew

    AsianStew Moderator Staff Member

    Yes, freebies are great, and I like to support learning platforms plus I don't mind paying, however; I'm a little tight with cash, so if it was me... I couldn't afford it, I would have done the 90% discount though as I love learning... Was it this one for $625 USD? Organizational Psychology MicroMasters® Program | edX
     
  7. Mac Juli

    Mac Juli Well-Known Member

    Hooray!

    For the whole course, I got a C / 76% passing grade. But sometimes, a C feels like an A!!

    Best regards,
    Mac Juli
     
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  8. nyvrem

    nyvrem Active Member

    76% is like an A in UK !
     
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  9. Mac Juli

    Mac Juli Well-Known Member

    I know! :) And a sign you might be totally incompetent in Austria.
     
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  10. nyvrem

    nyvrem Active Member

    damn

    Austria is tough !
     
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  11. Mac Juli

    Mac Juli Well-Known Member

    Au contraire! The courses at the Donau-Uni Krems were made so easy that most students had something in the 90%-Range, so, as far as I can remember, you were in the lowest decile with a score of 76%... :)
     
  12. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    Hmm- If they're THAT easy -- maybe I should look into them...

    Hey! Something right up my alley! https://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/studies/jazz-in-contemporary-music.html

    Thanks, Mac. With low standards and the right curriculum -- I might do OK here! :)
     
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