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Part of the problem is with the codes that are required for homework. A class that I'm taking right now has a code for $110 and a code and textbook for $135. S
by killaken2000 10y ago
Part of the problem is with the codes that are required for homework.
A class that I'm taking right now has a code for $110 and a code and textbook for $135. So the textbook isn't really worth very much secondhand. The code is the only required part of the class and is essential for the homework.
After the basic GenEds and weed-out classes are over there doesn't seem to be that much use of online grading. Possibly due to the amount of students that are left over at that point. Then you have more leeway on buying a used or earlier edition.
In my Chemistry class there were 600 students and we had to purchase a code for the online homework. I've been told that there is no other way to grade that much homework.
Non-STEM (like English Literature) classes seem to have less of a problem with purchasing codes for homework. The English Literature classes I've had in the past just require you to read a certain book and write a paper on it. But there wasn't any problem getting an older book or a used book.
Also if you need to do problems out of the book you need to have the right book to do the right problems. The professor will tell you what chapter and what questions but not what the text of the questions. Though you could copy the questions from someone else's book.
- Mendenhall 10y agoHelp me understand if you would. The code is the same code for everyone ? so if it was open source you could just download it ?
- killaken2000 10y agoI don't know if I explained it very well but I'll try to improve a bit. The homework in large classes that have hundreds of students are usually graded online on the book publishers website. For example Pearson publishes a Calculus textbook. In order to do the required homework in class you need to buy a license to the online software which is about $110. The license can only be used once for one book and expires after a set amount of time. So the textbook is not really worth very much. Because it's the license code that is the requirement. I see you were thinking about code as in software. I was talking about a license code. A code similar to the Windows activation code/serial/key etc.
- Mendenhall 10y agoThank you, I think it was just me not understanding because I havent been in school in a long time. Thanks for explaining. The more I find out how schools work right now the more it seems like a scam lol Best wishes with your studies!
- tomcam 10y agoAre you Eric, formerly of QSC?
- Mendenhall 10y agoNo I am not.
- thaumasiotes 10y ago> In my Chemistry class there were 600 students and we had to purchase a code for the online homework. I've been told that there is no other way to grade that much homework. It's not like grading homework is an important class function. I imagine they still grade your tests. I've had plenty of classes where homework was graded on a strict "turned it in / didn't turn it in" basis. And more classes where the system was "we don't care".
- yitchelle 10y agoIs this for university level or secondary school level? It seems rather expensive if this is for secondary schooling.