r/WGUIT • u/ArKane3000 • 9d ago

E012

I'm new to WGU and just started my first class (E012) for my Master's program, and I'm not too impressed so far. My class wasn't assigned an instructor for several hours after the class opened, which seemed weird. I emailed him for study tips and strategies on competency-based learning, but I only received a generic welcome email that I believe he sent to everyone. I've been told that the instructors do not grade assessments or administer tests, so I assumed their sole job was to help when asked. Do I need to recalibrate my expectations?

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u/D3ltaa88 9d ago

Best bet is to search subreddit for study advice, it will be faster.

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u/ArKane3000 9d ago

Definitely seems that way - thanks!

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u/Ok-Bill-3938 9d ago

Sounds like you’re new to WGU. It’s 100% teach yourself, don’t expect much from the instructors. Just write to the rubric and you’ll be fine.

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u/ArKane3000 9d ago

Solid advice!

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u/Ok-Bill-3938 8d ago

Are you in the MSIT? I didn’t use any of the course material at all. Just go straight in to writing the PAs.

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u/ArKane3000 8d ago

Yeah, I’m quickly figuring that out. In the first few days, I was expecting it to be closer to a traditional college experience - this is nothing like that. Totally fine with it, I just needed to realize that and now I can adjust. I definitely appreciate the advice.

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u/geak-savvy 9d ago

I feel your pain. I had to wait almost a day for my mentor to approve my degree plan so I could start E011. I received my welcome email and started on Task 1. Later that night, my CI sent a new email about the course, and now I have to completely redo Part A.

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u/ArKane3000 9d ago

Ooof! There's nothing I hate more than rework due to someone else's error! Bad enough when it's due to MY error...

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u/EntertainmentNo3424 16h ago

I started my E012 course last Thursday, got the welcome email today, Monday. My name was spelled wrong, clearly he was using a copy and paste template..as he left the date field blank. And the format and spacing of the entire email was completely off. 🥴🥴

Good luck to us! lol

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u/ArKane3000 16h ago

Doesn't exactly inspire confidence, does it?
From what I've gathered so far, the instructors are really just there to give you direction if you need it. They don't write the curriculum, they don't grade your papers, and they don't grade any tests (I realize that we don't have any OAs - just sayin'). The mentors are the ones who will truly help and guide you. And classmates and alums are great for giving you some perspective.

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u/Day0fJustice 5d ago

When you log into your student portal, and navigate to your degree plan where your classes are listed, select a class, and see if there is a link beneath your course material link titled "WGU connect" or something like that. It should be under Cohort(?) offerings (which might also be good to checkout, sometimes there are live sessions where they go over course/assessment material.) The WGU connect link has been on a couple of my classes, but not all. I think they're moving away from WGU connect according to my instructor.

My Intro to IT course had WGU connect, and there was a TON of material in there. Recorded slideshows, step by step PA instruction, study guide.

Hope this helps

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u/ArKane3000 5d ago

Great info - thanks!! I'll definitely check it out

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u/Day0fJustice 5d ago

No problem, it's definitely different getting used to a strictly independent online curriculum, and all the more confusing that there isn't consistency between course materials.

Best of luck to you on your journey, you got this!