High School
Attendance doesn’t directly affect your class grade |
Limits on your technology in class (i.e., Phone or computer) |
Classes are taught and graded by one instructor |
Classes schedule for structured for the entire day, back-to-back classes. |
Teachers may be able to address all student questions during class |
Students are given textbooks and major supplies for class projects or work. |
University of Connecticut
Attendance varied depending on instructor. If attendance taken during class, absences can negatively affect your grade. |
Technology is generally welcomed for academic learning. |
Classes may have multiple instructors depending on subject and class size (i.e., Teacher Assistances, etc.) |
Class is dismissed by professor and each semester class schedules will vary throughout the week. Classes can be scheduled in early morning or late evenings. |
Syllabus reflects what’s going to be covered in class and a resource to answer student question about the course. |
Students are expected to pay for their own textbooks and supplies |