Ten Excuses That Won’t Work in an Online Course
November 27, 2010 by michaelm
Filed under Back To College, Online College, Online Education
1. “My printer stopped working.”
A classic excuse for many that is hard to dispute, this one simply doesn’t work in an online course when you submit all of your assignments digitally.
2. “My car broke down on the way to class.”
This one is popular because it can happen to anyone. However, when you’re working in an online course, you probably don’t need your car to commute downstairs to the computer.
3. “I don’t have internet access.”
Some students may get away with this excuse in a traditional classroom environment, but it would be pretty difficult to pull this one over on your online instructor.
4. “I lost the assignment.”
Assignment papers are easy to lose amidst your other schoolwork - but when the teacher is posting the assignments online? You could always download another.
5. “I got pulled over.”
Though getting pulled over on the way to class is hard to argue with, there are no patrol cars watching your internet speed.
6. “My paper blew away in the wind while I was walking to class.”
When your assignments are all saved and submitted online, there’s no need to worry about errant pages drifting away.
7. “I couldn’t find any resources.”
With the entire internet at your fingertips, it’s always possible to find a source.
8. “My alarm didn’t go off.”
Online classes are convenient because you can study whenever it’s best for you - but that means you can’t say you overslept and missed class.
9. “I got lost.”
The web is a big place, but there’s no getting lost on your way to class when you’re taking online courses.
10. “My dog ate it.”
And of course, the age-old favorite. This one simply doesn’t work in an online course.