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Interesting stats. I would love to see some stats on classes using different deadline models. For example, the Machine Learning course gave you 80% of the grade
by SatvikBeri 15y ago
Interesting stats. I would love to see some stats on classes using different deadline models. For example, the Machine Learning course gave you 80% of the grade if you were late, and the NLP course gives 50%, as opposed to losing everything. I wonder how that affects the drop-out rate.
- robrenaud 15y agoThis isn't about coursera, but there was some interesting research in presented in Predictably Irrational about deadlines and student performance. Basically, deadlines help a lot, and having many small deadlines to ensure continuous work helps prevent procrastination. http://bookoutlines.pbworks.com/w/page/14422685/Predictably%20Irrational http://bookoutlines.pbworks.com/w/page/14422685/Predictably%... > Group 3 (imposed deadlines) got the best grades. Group 2 (no deadlines) got the worst grades, and Group 1 (self-selected deadlines) finished in the middle.
- SatvikBeri 15y agoThis is wonderfully circular-the study I posted in my original post was by Dan Ariely :)
- robrenaud 15y agoArgh, sorry. One of the grand parent posts was too long, I didn't read the parents above it.