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This page contains some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) you may find yourself asking throughout the quarter. If you're unable to find the answer to your question here, please reach out!

"What if I can't get an assignment done on time?"

Pause to consider why it's going to be late in order to figure out the next step: Do you need to schedule a meeting with me, a tutor, or ask a classmate to clarify something? Is it causing you a particular kind of anxiety? Is there just something going on in your life that's taking precedence?

In any case, go easy on yourself, make a plan for your next step, and get the assignment done. You can submit late assignments for partial credit (up until the end of Week 5 for assignments in the first 5 weeks of class); the amount of credit will depend on the degree of lateness and completion.

Finally, try not to make this a pattern. This class quickly gets overwhelming if you have too many assignments to catch up on and the rest of us are moving forward.

"I got partial credit on an assignment. How can I get full credit?"

Check my feedback on your assignment to see what is missing/incomplete. Complete it. Then, resubmit it no later than a week after I left that comment.

How do I view feedback in Canvas?

"I'm going to miss class."

Email me to let me know (if you can). You don't need to tell me why you're missing class unless you want to.

"I missed class!"

Check Canvas: specifically the week's module, and the upcoming assignments.

Email me after class to see if there are ways to make up missed in-class work. If possible, check with peers about what you missed. If desired, schedule a time to meet with me.

“I don’t know how to do ____ on Canvas.”

Try the Canvas Guides (they’re searchable).
Google it. Really! Canvas help is quite Google-able.
Press the "Help!" button on the left side of Canvas that looks like this:

“I can't find this thing you linked/had us look at!"

Check the week's module.

Email me (through Canvas Inbox) for help finding it.

“I’m freaking out about ____!”

Just talk to me. I am here to help, but you have to communicate for me to know.

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This page was made in collaboration with Caitlin Carle and Liz Janssen.