Elizabeth Wrotniewski

As an Instructor who has taught both on ground and online, I have found that the most difficult and challenging aspect to online is student accountability.  In the classroom you have one on one contact with the student and are able to direct them to complete required assignments.  Online, as the Instructor, we give students the assignments necessary to complete each week but it is their responsibility to submit.  Often life issues get in the way and excuses are made for not turning them in.

I agree that angry students can be both male and female.  It is not so much their gender but the need for understanding and that comes into play.  Adults in general tend to expect exceptions to be made for their particular issues and become angry when their needs are not met.