I did several online BYU classes and in some cases the classes were pretty easy. In others it was much more difficult to grasp difficult concepts. The lag time between being able to ask a question and get a response is a serious hindrance to learning for STEM classes. Considering BYU is already a much more academically challenging university than other universities it doesn't surprise me at all that students will be struggling.
Also, I have all the respect in the world for you, and I believe many college age students are snowflakes, but to compare middle school kids who spend months learning basic algebra to one of the most rigorous universities in the world is not a good look.
Yeah, but if these kids belong at one of the most acedmically challenging universities in the nation then they should be smarter than your average kid and should be up for the challenge. You're right that they aren't learning basic algebra. But they had a 3.9 GPA and 30 ACT coming out of high school. Cry me a river. It's their attitude that needs to change. If they're going to be successful in the workplace then they will need to learn to adapt.
Maybe I'm being too harsh and don't have enough empathy. My wife accuses me of that all the time!Statistics: Posted by byufan4ever — Tue Mar 24, 2020 2:00 pm
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