Do online classes have set schedules and assignment due dates?
The assignment schedule and due dates in an online class will vary from class to class just as they do in a face-to-face class. The scheduling depends on the class topic and the instructor. It is very important for you to read the syllabus posted in your online class as soon as possible. The syllabus will give you detailed information regarding the instructor’s assignment schedule and “late” assignment policies. There are a few online classes which allow you to work at your own pace as long as all assignments and tests are completed by the last day of class. However, this is the exception and not the rule. Other online classes have posted dates by which an assignment or a test is due but allow you to work ahead as long as you maintain a certain grade level in the class. Most online classes have a posted schedule which details when assignments are due and when tests are scheduled. For example; you might have an assignment due every Friday evening and a quiz every Saturday. In a class wi
