To the students in EEL 4657 Linear Controls class,
This is a petition against Dr. Moreno and his current online test procedures. As of 4/7/20 Dr. Moreno has hosted three online quizzes of which all three have been heavily impacted by poor planning and/or unresolvable technical difficulties. This has caused multiple students to perform poorly on graded assessments or unable to even attempt them. There have been several complaints voiced amongst students and to Dr. Moreno himself about these problems and he has dismissed them outright. We understand that we are currently in very trying times. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a dramatic shift in the way that the students originally expected class procedures to work, and we have been patient with Dr. Moreno as he tries to find his footing on new ground. However, we are now three weeks into online learning and it is unfair for the students’ grades to suffer due to the instructor's inability to provide reliable assessment means. We have outlined major grievances below. Please add your signature if you agree that these problems are unacceptable and cannot continue.
Due to the online nature of the current curriculum, Dr. Moreno has turned to Proctorio to host his quizzes and exams. Dr. Moreno has shown to be incompetent when it comes to using technology to teach. This is explained by the expressed grievances below:
Dr. Moreno:
- Does not give enough time to finish quizzes
- Students complain that they are unable to submit work in time given
- Has not setup up Proctorio correctly leading to students unable to see and/or submit quizzes.
- Students are unable to turn in what work they do complete because of unclear instructions and steps that do not work because the quiz was not set up properly with Proctorio.
- Does not provide guidance when students are experiencing technical issues.
- When asked, he refers to written instructions on Canvas that students have expressed that they have followed but does not resolve their issue.
- Leaves early while students are taking the quiz leaving them unable to ask questions.
- After the quiz begins, he leaves before official class time is over, leaving the TA alone to answer questions, which they do not always know the answer to.
- Refuses to set up a practice no-grade quiz for students to troubleshoot Proctorio.
- When asked he refers to the actual graded quizzes as practice for setting up Proctorio instead of providing a risk-free environment to troubleshoot issues.
Updates
April 8, 2020
I have been reading through the messages you all are sending me about your experiences with these quizzes. It is clear that the frustration is universal and that we are all feeling the same anxiety over our grades. I am currently compiling these stories to present a formal case to the department head so please keep the details coming.
April 8, 2020
Seeing so many of my classmates join this effort confirms that I am not the only one feeling exhausted by these constant technical failures. We finally have the momentum needed to force a real conversation about our grades.
8 Comments
We are not getting our full lecture time due to software difficulties in a subject that already very dense which leaves us with more questions than are being answered; therefore, we are not getting the clarification we need to confidently learn the material.
This is a difficult time on both professors and students alike, but the long lasting effects of this on student's grades/ GPA is too important to overlook.
We also need more comprehensive instruction, lectures should be better planned and adhered to. These online lectures feel messy and as if nothing gets done.
Something needs to be done
I like Dr. Moreno but this is crazy
When it comes to this online stuff, the TA and the professor are inept. Sorry, but it's true.
i agree with everything stated about our professor this is an online class and mistakes can be made but risking our grade to check for mistakes isnt appropriate and ignoring our cries about the issue just makes things worse
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To the students in EEL 4657 Linear Controls class,
This is a petition against Dr. Moreno and his current online test procedures. As of 4/7/20 Dr. Moreno has hosted three online quizzes of which all three have been heavily impacted by poor planning and/or unresolvable technical difficulties. This has caused multiple students to perform poorly on graded assessments or unable to even attempt them. There have been several complaints voiced amongst students and to Dr. Moreno himself about these problems and he has dismissed them outright. We understand that we are currently in very trying times. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a dramatic shift in the way that the students originally expected class procedures to work, and we have been patient with Dr. Moreno as he tries to find his footing on new ground. However, we are now three weeks into online learning and it is unfair for the students’ grades to suffer due to the instructor's inability to provide reliable assessment means. We have outlined major grievances below. Please add your signature if you agree that these problems are unacceptable and cannot continue.
Due to the online nature of the current curriculum, Dr. Moreno has turned to Proctorio to host his quizzes and exams. Dr. Moreno has shown to be incompetent when it comes to using technology to teach. This is explained by the expressed grievances below:
Dr. Moreno:
- Does not give enough time to finish quizzes
- Students complain that they are unable to submit work in time given
- Has not setup up Proctorio correctly leading to students unable to see and/or submit quizzes.
- Students are unable to turn in what work they do complete because of unclear instructions and steps that do not work because the quiz was not set up properly with Proctorio.
- Does not provide guidance when students are experiencing technical issues.
- When asked, he refers to written instructions on Canvas that students have expressed that they have followed but does not resolve their issue.
- Leaves early while students are taking the quiz leaving them unable to ask questions.
- After the quiz begins, he leaves before official class time is over, leaving the TA alone to answer questions, which they do not always know the answer to.
- Refuses to set up a practice no-grade quiz for students to troubleshoot Proctorio.
- When asked he refers to the actual graded quizzes as practice for setting up Proctorio instead of providing a risk-free environment to troubleshoot issues.
Updates
April 8, 2020
I have been reading through the messages you all are sending me about your experiences with these quizzes. It is clear that the frustration is universal and that we are all feeling the same anxiety over our grades. I am currently compiling these stories to present a formal case to the department head so please keep the details coming.
April 8, 2020
Seeing so many of my classmates join this effort confirms that I am not the only one feeling exhausted by these constant technical failures. We finally have the momentum needed to force a real conversation about our grades.
8 Comments
grades have just been plummeting ever since we started the online lectures/quizzes, and it's only been for this class. I've sent out emails, no reply, the students are voicing their concerns during the lecture without any constructive feedback. Online has been difficult on everyone but there should have been some serious consideration on how to structure this class before subjecting our grades to a format that changes every lecture
We are not getting our full lecture time due to software difficulties in a subject that already very dense which leaves us with more questions than are being answered; therefore, we are not getting the clarification we need to confidently learn the material.
This is a difficult time on both professors and students alike, but the long lasting effects of this on student's grades/ GPA is too important to overlook.
We also need more comprehensive instruction, lectures should be better planned and adhered to. These online lectures feel messy and as if nothing gets done.
Something needs to be done
I like Dr. Moreno but this is crazy
When it comes to this online stuff, the TA and the professor are inept. Sorry, but it's true.
i agree with everything stated about our professor this is an online class and mistakes can be made but risking our grade to check for mistakes isnt appropriate and ignoring our cries about the issue just makes things worse
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grades have just been plummeting ever since we started the online lectures/quizzes, and it's only been for this class. I've sent out emails, no reply, the students are voicing their concerns during the lecture without any constructive feedback. Online has been difficult on everyone but there should have been some serious consideration on how to structure this class before subjecting our grades to a format that changes every lecture