ECU finally cracked and gave us the pass/fail option we demanded. It is a win for every student who refused to let the administration ignore our struggles during this disaster. Stay vigilant because we have to make sure they do not try to pull any fast ones on us later.
March 23, 2021
Final supporters
Due to the spread of COVID-19, the majority of ECU classes have been made virtual with very few in person or face-to-face classes taking place on campus. The few students who have class on campus must adapt to the new socially distant learning environment or risk falling behind in the curriculum. While this decision to move toward distant education serves the population and protects the whole community from potential exposure, it puts the ECU students at a educational disadvantage.
We have been forced to substitute most face-to-face classes for zoom conferences and virtual learning, we have also substituted a higher quality of learning and engagement for a lower quality in both. Also, the majority of lectures are asynchronous and does not allow students to interact with professors in real time, leading to either forgotten, delayed, or unanswered questions from students.While we can still interact with our professors through email and video-calling there are limitations such as time zone, WiFi, logistical reasons, ect, that make personalized instruction very hard to receive.
Offering a pass/fail option for class's of a student's choosing would help alleviate some of the stress that has been caused by measures taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19. ECU students are motivated and passionate but even under the right circumstances, the amount of work and mental engagement needed can be exhausting and detrimental to the mental health of the student body. The next step is for ECU to make classes pass/fail to reasonably accommodate the ever-changing situation.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
February 23, 2021
Reached 100 supporters
February 22, 2021
February 21, 2021
The ECU administration is ignoring our struggles but they cannot ignore a triple-digit number of signatures. We are right on the edge of hitting one hundred so get this link to your classmates right now.
206 Comments
COVID had taken a toll on my academic experience and my daily lifestyle. I am not fully getting the same benefits and resources as I did prior to COVID. Therefore, pass/fail should be an option for all of the ECU students. One year is not enough to fully adjust myself mentally, academically, and physically.
I know that with me being pregnant and covid being around, they for sure won’t let me work. I keep up with all my work but sometimes it’s overwhelming and i know that somethings I won’t be as proficient in so having that option and knowing my gpa won’t be hurt is peace of mind.
Taking French in a setting where I cannot learn it in person is ever stressful, especially when I’m worried about the safety of my loved ones. Making it pass fail will allow me to feel slightly more at ease, especially in these uneasy times.
My son is a Junior and has not even seen a Professor's face since last February. No in person, no Zoom. He has literally been teaching himself. Students should be given a pass/fail option until you open the classrooms back up.
Being online has been a challenge already. With professors still expecting the same quality level of work as if we had one on one help still. I have even paid outside of ECU for tutors because we aren’t provided with all necessary tools for success.
g00dPa$$w0rD
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ECU finally cracked and gave us the pass/fail option we demanded. It is a win for every student who refused to let the administration ignore our struggles during this disaster. Stay vigilant because we have to make sure they do not try to pull any fast ones on us later.
March 23, 2021
Final supporters
Due to the spread of COVID-19, the majority of ECU classes have been made virtual with very few in person or face-to-face classes taking place on campus. The few students who have class on campus must adapt to the new socially distant learning environment or risk falling behind in the curriculum. While this decision to move toward distant education serves the population and protects the whole community from potential exposure, it puts the ECU students at a educational disadvantage.
We have been forced to substitute most face-to-face classes for zoom conferences and virtual learning, we have also substituted a higher quality of learning and engagement for a lower quality in both. Also, the majority of lectures are asynchronous and does not allow students to interact with professors in real time, leading to either forgotten, delayed, or unanswered questions from students.While we can still interact with our professors through email and video-calling there are limitations such as time zone, WiFi, logistical reasons, ect, that make personalized instruction very hard to receive.
Offering a pass/fail option for class's of a student's choosing would help alleviate some of the stress that has been caused by measures taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19. ECU students are motivated and passionate but even under the right circumstances, the amount of work and mental engagement needed can be exhausting and detrimental to the mental health of the student body. The next step is for ECU to make classes pass/fail to reasonably accommodate the ever-changing situation.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
February 23, 2021
Reached 100 supporters
February 22, 2021
February 21, 2021
The ECU administration is ignoring our struggles but they cannot ignore a triple-digit number of signatures. We are right on the edge of hitting one hundred so get this link to your classmates right now.
206 Comments
This is the most crucial time of this pandemic. Students don’t have a Spring Break, which causes extreme stress. This needs to be done for the sake of each students’ mental health.
COVID had taken a toll on my academic experience and my daily lifestyle. I am not fully getting the same benefits and resources as I did prior to COVID. Therefore, pass/fail should be an option for all of the ECU students. One year is not enough to fully adjust myself mentally, academically, and physically.
I know that with me being pregnant and covid being around, they for sure won’t let me work. I keep up with all my work but sometimes it’s overwhelming and i know that somethings I won’t be as proficient in so having that option and knowing my gpa won’t be hurt is peace of mind.
Taking French in a setting where I cannot learn it in person is ever stressful, especially when I’m worried about the safety of my loved ones. Making it pass fail will allow me to feel slightly more at ease, especially in these uneasy times.
My son is a Junior and has not even seen a Professor's face since last February. No in person, no Zoom. He has literally been teaching himself. Students should be given a pass/fail option until you open the classrooms back up.
Being online has been a challenge already. With professors still expecting the same quality level of work as if we had one on one help still. I have even paid outside of ECU for tutors because we aren’t provided with all necessary tools for success.
g00dPa$$w0rD
pleaseeeee
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This is the most crucial time of this pandemic. Students don’t have a Spring Break, which causes extreme stress. This needs to be done for the sake of each students’ mental health.