As an online instructor, I prefer to be flexible with due dates. Since we haven't committed to a regular schedule of meeting in a specific place, you can "come to class" at your convenience.

But this presents a problem when class participants abandon the course calendar completely. Regular, timely feedback to classmates via the Discussion board makes this class vital, and prompt submission of assignments for assessment allows me to give you the guidance you paid for and deserve to receive.

So here's my policy on due dates:

• Due dates for each module are published on the course calendar at the start of the class. Work turned in within seven days after that due date will be considered on time and receive full credit.
• After seven days, work that has not been submitted will receive a zero until the work is handed in and evaluated.
• Excused Makeup Work - If the late submission has been requested and approved in advance of the due date, there will be no deduction of points from the grade. An e-mail to the instructor requesting an extension of the due date is sufficient.
• Unexcused Makeup Work - If you have not requested an extension prior to the assignment due date, the late assignment will be considered unexcused.
  
  Unexcused makeup work will be penalized 10% for each day the assignment is late after the 7th day following the due date listed on the calendar. For example, if the assignment is due on March 7th, then unexcused makeup work submitted after March 14th will receive a 10% per day deduction in points.

Please let me know if you have questions about this policy.