A&S T&L Community of Practice: Comparing Deadline Policies From Three Computer Science Courses

Presented by: A&S T&L Community of Practice

Comparing Deadline Policies From Three Computer Science Courses.

Registration
Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 1-2 pm. Online.

Presenters:
Jennifer Campbell, Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of Computer Science
Karen Reid, Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of Computer Science

Description:
Computer science courses employ a variety of assignment deadline policies ranging from strict policies where no late submissions are accepted to flexible policies where extensions, sometimes lengthy ones, are permitted without grade penalty. The challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the movement towards Universal Design for Learning (UDL) have prompted many instructors to shift towards increased flexibility for students to alleviate pressure, help students succeed, and better manage the administrative burden. Using data from offerings of three computer science courses, we compare submission times and course outcomes under different deadline policies.