Bill,
I echo your sentiments to the tee…practically verbatim, in fact. I have second guessed myself CONSTANTLY throughout this course as I have yet to understand what it is he wants for the assignments.I say this with a humble heart…I consider myself an intelligent person. I was an analyst for 20 years in the military and had to often connect the dots when there did not seem to be any connection and I was good at it. In this class, the dots, from my perspective, are all over the place and there is NO connection. The last assignment is a prime example…he jumped back and forth between SYSTEMS development and SOFTWARE development..at least that is how I saw it. For the life of me, I could not figure out what he wanted so I guessed and I am probably getting an F on the assignment.Moving forward, I am going to start on the last assignment this week and I am going to ping him with questions. I urge others to do the same. I have grown weary of his haughtiness, trying to read his mind, and what I perceive as “I’m superior because I have a PhD” comments, namely his first one to me that CIA has not been used in years…yes, it HAS and just in my last course back in the Spring.I have had one or more classes with nearly everyone in this class and I know full well what kind of work you all have done…nothing less than spectacular so if anyone gets a grade that does not reflect that, the problem is not with you. For those who I’ve only just met in this class, again, your work has been nothing less than spectacular and your grades should reflect that.One classmate already dropped the class and is probably not going to return to the program at all. If I had had this instructor early on, I probably would have done the same. We all have paid a whole lot of money for this degree, many going into an ungodly amount of debt…we deserve better than this.
Deeanna
| From: Bill Penson
| Subject: RE: Course Fustrations
| Date Sent: December 5, 2011 1:57 PM
| To: James Henderson(JHENDERSON15); Charles Labedz(CLABEDZ); Leah Cooper(LCOOPER33); Benedette Ntinglet(BNTINGLET); Sharon Breher(SBREHER); Gail Steadman(GSTEADMAN); Haig Arakelian(HARAKELIAN); Travis Baldwin(TBALDWIN1); Karen Benson(KBENSON1); Evelyn Cannon(ECANNON2); Margaret Coleman(MCOLEMAN14); Avery English(AENGLISH4); Terron Johnson(TJOHNSON127); Frewa Lakew(FLAKEW); Dave Laymon(DLAYMON); Deeanna Martin(DMARTIN14); Andy Murren(AMURREN); DJ Neal(DNEALJR); Donald Osumi(DOSUMI); Darrin Ross(DROSS12); Cedric Skinner(CSKINNER1); Albert Sockel(ASOCKEL); Verna Thomas(VTHOMAS3); Rosalyn Thomas(RTHOMAS18); Lisa Will(LWILL)
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| Thought I would finally chime in.
|I will be a capstone away from completing my degree program when this course is done. I have no doubt that I will pass this class, but that is not my largest concern. It is what has occurred since this course has begun that has me a bit angered. Regardless of your GPA before this course began, I believe we all were proud of what we had accomplished before this course began. Sadly, afterwards I get the feeling that at least the majority of us have been wrought with ambiguity and confusion.
|I have always considered myself a latent geek, and I have had no difficulty comprehending the subject matter or material within this program. Even if an issue arose that made me pause, i always relied on the fact that the instructor would break things down and make it relatively easy to move on. If I did not understand something the feedback provided would enlighten me and allow me to advance with a better understanding. Unfortunately, the feedback never came. On more than one occasion I requested an explanation when I received a less than adequate comment on an assignment. I received responses like, “I like to give the benefit of the doubt on the first assignment, and afterwards I start taking points off”. FOR WHAT?
|We are all adults who have led productive lives. We have held differing professional positions, made decisions, and been asked for opinions to advance a cause. Yet, when it comes to getting feedback on whether we are heading in the right or wrong direction, we are only afforded a pompous response suggesting we review what we have already spent lengthy periods of review on just so we can receive a less than anticipated grade on.
|I finally received grades for my discussions over the past weekend. This was only after making a second complaint to my academic advisor about the lack of participation on the part of the instructor. I am grateful that you all, my classmates have provided great feedback on my discussion posts since I never received any from Dr. Mo. When I receive a response indicating I need to review a website (that he is associated with) to get a better understanding of the subject matter, I believe I got it all wrong. When I compare my posting to the material and responses from other classmates I find I got it right, but the never received adequate feedback. This class has caused me to second guess myself in almost every aspect.
|I plan to write a small novel to express my disappointment with this class (as repetitious as it is), and the lack of support I have received from the academic staff and school chair. I was brushed off in my first attempt to complain. My second complaint has not returned any feedback, but obviously something happened because although Dr. Mo is/was in Dusseldorf he miraculously found a moment to step away from Twitter and do the job he is getting paid to do.
|In closing, I would only ask each and every one of you, regardless of where you are in the program to critique this course (honestly) and let Capella know you’re mad as Hell and you’re not going to take it anymore. If you don’t, he and others will continue to get paid to do nothing. The only thing I actually learned in this class was a little about polyinstantiation.
|I would certainly like to know your thoughts,
|Bill
| From: James Henderson
| Subject: RE: Course Fustrations
| Date Sent: December 5, 2011 11:22 AM
| To: Charles Labedz(CLABEDZ); Leah Cooper(LCOOPER33); Benedette Ntinglet(BNTINGLET); Sharon Breher(SBREHER); Gail Steadman(GSTEADMAN); Haig Arakelian(HARAKELIAN); Travis Baldwin(TBALDWIN1); Karen Benson(KBENSON1); Evelyn Cannon(ECANNON2); Margaret Coleman(MCOLEMAN14); Avery English(AENGLISH4); Terron Johnson(TJOHNSON127); Frewa Lakew(FLAKEW); Dave Laymon(DLAYMON); Deeanna Martin(DMARTIN14); Andy Murren(AMURREN); DJ Neal(DNEALJR); Donald Osumi(DOSUMI); Bill Penson(WPENSON); Darrin Ross(DROSS12); Cedric Skinner(CSKINNER1); Albert Sockel(ASOCKEL); Verna Thomas(VTHOMAS3); Rosalyn Thomas(RTHOMAS18); Lisa Will(LWILL)
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| Charles, I agree life is stressful enough and then add this class on top of it.
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|Jim
| From: Charles Labedz
| Subject: RE: Course Fustrations
| Date Sent: December 4, 2011 9:19 PM
| To: Leah Cooper(LCOOPER33); Benedette Ntinglet(BNTINGLET); Sharon Breher(SBREHER); Gail Steadman(GSTEADMAN); Haig Arakelian(HARAKELIAN); Travis Baldwin(TBALDWIN1); Karen Benson(KBENSON1); Evelyn Cannon(ECANNON2); Margaret Coleman(MCOLEMAN14); Avery English(AENGLISH4); James Henderson(JHENDERSON15); Terron Johnson(TJOHNSON127); Frewa Lakew(FLAKEW); Dave Laymon(DLAYMON); Deeanna Martin(DMARTIN14); Andy Murren(AMURREN); DJ Neal(DNEALJR); Donald Osumi(DOSUMI); Bill Penson(WPENSON); Darrin Ross(DROSS12); Cedric Skinner(CSKINNER1); Albert Sockel(ASOCKEL); Verna Thomas(VTHOMAS3); Rosalyn Thomas(RTHOMAS18); Lisa Will(LWILL)
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I’m frustrated. I expected examples assignment wise. Or at least some assignment topics that are not so blah. Really! I received a 43 on 4-6! Thats my lowest grade in 20+ years of education. When my grade is that far off, its not me its the instructors expectations vs. my interpretation of the instructions.
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| I’m stuck trying to make this education work, meanwhile i’m becoming convinced by the mandated research that the degree is relatively worthless! “a college degree is worth about $300,000 in today’s dollars–nowhere near the $1 million figure that is often quoted” Clark, B. (2011, December 04). How Much Is That College Degree Really Worth?. Retrieved December 04 2011, from US News and World Report website: http://www.usnews.com/education/articles/2008/10/30/how-much-is-that-college-degree-really-worth
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|And as far as dropping out, I’m looking at the state of the US. The Gov is claiming unemployment in the 8% range. Where are they sticking their head? its closer to 22.7% now.http://www.shadowstats.com/alternate_data/unemployment-charts
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|The IT field is under legislative siege. Did you notice that IT hourly workers making more than 30$/hr arn’t eligiable for overtime in the new labor act? How long before ITSEC is like doctoring? Can’t practice without a licence. Can’t operate without insurance to cover the risk if the malware wins a round.
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|I’m diversifying into Aquaponics. Growing tomato’s, basil…. But even there my american dream is under siege. Have you heard of www.codexalimentarius.net they are a UN trade organization that is about to make food into hell in the USA. MANDATING the use of TERAGENIC TOXIC PESTICIDES!
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|Expect High Food prices, High prices in general. and High Taxes.
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| From: Leah Cooper
| Subject: RE: Course Fustrations
| Date Sent: December 3, 2011 8:53 PM
| To: Benedette Ntinglet(BNTINGLET); Sharon Breher(SBREHER); Gail Steadman(GSTEADMAN); Haig Arakelian(HARAKELIAN); Travis Baldwin(TBALDWIN1); Karen Benson(KBENSON1); Evelyn Cannon(ECANNON2); Margaret Coleman(MCOLEMAN14); Avery English(AENGLISH4); James Henderson(JHENDERSON15); Terron Johnson(TJOHNSON127); Charles Labedz(CLABEDZ); Frewa Lakew(FLAKEW); Dave Laymon(DLAYMON); Deeanna Martin(DMARTIN14); Andy Murren(AMURREN); DJ Neal(DNEALJR); Donald Osumi(DOSUMI); Bill Penson(WPENSON); Darrin Ross(DROSS12); Cedric Skinner(CSKINNER1); Albert Sockel(ASOCKEL); Verna Thomas(VTHOMAS3); Rosalyn Thomas(RTHOMAS18); Lisa Will(LWILL)
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| Looks like I’m going to get a B (if I’m lucky) in this class. 
Not understanding the APA thing either. I have the APA manual so something is wrong.
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|| From: Benedette Ntinglet | Subject: RE: Course Fustrations | Date Sent: December 2, 2011 2:36 AM | To: Sharon Breher(SBREHER); Gail Steadman(GSTEADMAN); Haig Arakelian(HARAKELIAN); Travis Baldwin(TBALDWIN1); Karen Benson(KBENSON1); Evelyn Cannon(ECANNON2); Margaret Coleman(MCOLEMAN14); Leah Cooper(LCOOPER33); Avery English(AENGLISH4); James Henderson(JHENDERSON15); Terron Johnson(TJOHNSON127); Charles Labedz(CLABEDZ); Frewa Lakew(FLAKEW); Dave Laymon(DLAYMON); Deeanna Martin(DMARTIN14); Andy Murren(AMURREN); DJ Neal(DNEALJR); Donald Osumi(DOSUMI); Bill Penson(WPENSON); Darrin Ross(DROSS12); Cedric Skinner(CSKINNER1); Albert Sockel(ASOCKEL); Verna Thomas(VTHOMAS3); Rosalyn Thomas(RTHOMAS18); Lisa Will(LWILL) | | | Sharon, in my heart, i pray that you and the rest of our learners pass this class with a B grade so that we can all move to the next level. | PLEASE HAVE FAITH. PRAY TO GOD AND ASK FOR FAVOR , BELIEVE AND IT SHALL COME TO PASS. TRUST ME. I HAVE PRAYED AND IT WORKS ON ME. I AM FINE FOR NOW. | My best regards | Benedette | | | | From: Sharon Breher | | Subject: RE: Course Fustrations | | Date Sent: December 1, 2011 7:45 PM | | To: Gail Steadman(GSTEADMAN); Benedette Ntinglet(BNTINGLET); Haig Arakelian(HARAKELIAN); Travis Baldwin(TBALDWIN1); Karen Benson(KBENSON1); Evelyn Cannon(ECANNON2); Margaret Coleman(MCOLEMAN14); Leah Cooper(LCOOPER33); Avery English(AENGLISH4); James Henderson(JHENDERSON15); Terron Johnson(TJOHNSON127); Charles Labedz(CLABEDZ); Frewa Lakew(FLAKEW); Dave Laymon(DLAYMON); Deeanna Martin(DMARTIN14); Andy Murren(AMURREN); DJ Neal(DNEALJR); Donald Osumi(DOSUMI); Bill Penson(WPENSON); Darrin Ross(DROSS12); Cedric Skinner(CSKINNER1); Albert Sockel(ASOCKEL); Verna Thomas(VTHOMAS3); Rosalyn Thomas(RTHOMAS18); Lisa Will(LWILL) | | | | | | I have also received the feedback about APA style and asked for clarification of what was incorrect. I did not receive a reply. As far as the assignments, I have the grading criteria open and follow it very closely. I even had a friend who knows nothing about computers read it and he said he could understand the content. I still received a disappointing grade. | | | | Sharon | | | | | | | From: Gail Steadman | | | Subject: RE: Course Fustrations | | | Date Sent: December 1, 2011 7:50 PM | | | To: Benedette Ntinglet(BNTINGLET); Sharon Breher(SBREHER); Haig Arakelian(HARAKELIAN); Travis Baldwin(TBALDWIN1); Karen Benson(KBENSON1); Evelyn Cannon(ECANNON2); Margaret Coleman(MCOLEMAN14); Leah Cooper(LCOOPER33); Avery English(AENGLISH4); James Henderson(JHENDERSON15); Terron Johnson(TJOHNSON127); Charles Labedz(CLABEDZ); Frewa Lakew(FLAKEW); Dave Laymon(DLAYMON); Deeanna Martin(DMARTIN14); Andy Murren(AMURREN); DJ Neal(DNEALJR); Donald Osumi(DOSUMI); Bill Penson(WPENSON); Darrin Ross(DROSS12); Cedric Skinner(CSKINNER1); Albert Sockel(ASOCKEL); Verna Thomas(VTHOMAS3); Rosalyn Thomas(RTHOMAS18); Lisa Will(LWILL) | | | | | | | | | I have followed the scoring guide (trying to correlate with assignment instructions) and perfecting the APA formatting, however, after 7 years of college believing the APA formatting to be correct until this class. I am now informed that the APA is incorrect though unfortunately have not been given any explanation as to which part(s) or all is incorrect. The only feedback I have received is ‘your APA is wrong’ without being able to retrieve clarification. I am stumped and frustrated with how this course is being presented. My complaint is that, as a paying student, “what am I paying for?” to submit assignments whether good or bad, who cares, just submit and be done with the course? I do not agree with this scenario. As a student, I, we, signed an acknowledgment in the beginning of each course stating we understand and agree to the expectations…… As well the instructor states his or her expectations. I do not believe this instructor has upheld his part. And we get dinged for it? Not acceptable. | | | | | | Gail | | | | | | | | | | From: Benedette Ntinglet | | | | Subject: RE: Course Fustrations | | | | Date Sent: December 1, 2011 2:52 AM | | | | To: Sharon Breher(SBREHER); Haig Arakelian(HARAKELIAN); Travis Baldwin(TBALDWIN1); Karen Benson(KBENSON1); Evelyn Cannon(ECANNON2); Margaret Coleman(MCOLEMAN14); Leah Cooper(LCOOPER33); Avery English(AENGLISH4); James Henderson(JHENDERSON15); Terron Johnson(TJOHNSON127); Charles Labedz(CLABEDZ); Frewa Lakew(FLAKEW); Dave Laymon(DLAYMON); Deeanna Martin(DMARTIN14); Andy Murren(AMURREN); DJ Neal(DNEALJR); Donald Osumi(DOSUMI); Bill Penson(WPENSON); Darrin Ross(DROSS12); Cedric Skinner(CSKINNER1); Albert Sockel(ASOCKEL); Gail Steadman(GSTEADMAN); Verna Thomas(VTHOMAS3); Rosalyn Thomas(RTHOMAS18); Lisa Will(LWILL) | | | | | | | | | | | | Sharon, | | | | If you follow the Scoring Guide and work on your APA Style and formatting, you will be fine. Trust me. Do your research, using our text or web but focus on the above information and you will pass this class. Please you will do well with this unit 8 assignment. Correct me if I am wrong learners, please let Sharon know. | | | | My best regards | | | | Benedette | | | | | | | | | | | | | From: Sharon Breher | | | | | Subject: Course Fustrations | | | | | Date Sent: November 29, 2011 1:06 PM | | | | | To: Haig Arakelian(HARAKELIAN); Travis Baldwin(TBALDWIN1); Karen Benson(KBENSON1); Evelyn Cannon(ECANNON2); Margaret Coleman(MCOLEMAN14); Leah Cooper(LCOOPER33); Avery English(AENGLISH4); James Henderson(JHENDERSON15); Terron Johnson(TJOHNSON127); Charles Labedz(CLABEDZ); Frewa Lakew(FLAKEW); Dave Laymon(DLAYMON); Deeanna Martin(DMARTIN14); Andy Murren(AMURREN); DJ Neal(DNEALJR); Benedette Ntinglet(BNTINGLET); Donald Osumi(DOSUMI); Bill Penson(WPENSON); Darrin Ross(DROSS12); Cedric Skinner(CSKINNER1); Albert Sockel(ASOCKEL); Gail Steadman(GSTEADMAN); Verna Th omas(VTHOMAS3); Rosalyn Thomas(RTHOMAS18); Lisa Will(LWILL) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Hello, | | | | | | | | | | I know some have been unhappy with the way this course has been conducted. | | | | | | | | | | I have emailed several times asking for clarification of what he is looking for in the assignments and getting 1) a timely response, 2) any new feedback. | | | | | | | | | | I have been in contact the last few weeks with my academic adviser and had a phone conversation with him today. | | | | | | | | | | The best thing he said to do is the evaluation and put all the concerns in the comment sections. | | | | | | | | | | He did assure me that these evaluations go to the department chair and are read. | | | | | | | | | | Unfortunately there is not much else to do at this stage of the course but maybe we can help prevent this for future students. | | | | | | | | | | Thanks, | | | | | Sharon
Nowdays, I have my Bachelors of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems from Lincoln University of Jefferson City, MO. My education continued formally at Capella University in MI.