I love educational technology . . . NOT!

It is very difficult to have an online based class when technology is temperamental. In my online class for Anatomy and Physiology, there have been several occurrences when the technology has not worked properly. We have weekly lab assignments that are due every Sunday. One week the weekly lab assignment was not posted, probably due to an unchecked box on the professor's end. Another time I could not even log into the class. Fortunately, in both cases the professor provided an extension to the students. In History and Philosophy of Education, the Internet decided not to work on the day of the mid-term exam. However, our professor came up with a solution and allowed us to take the exam home. Although technology can be temperamental, teachers need to know how to come up with a backup plan, like these two professors did.