Why is it ethically questionable? It's a "fine" for lying like a fine for
speeding--and is in the syllabus. Reasoning behind it? It gives them
"food for thought." The students tend to remember their omission a lot
longer when they have to pay such a fine while at the same time being
given another chance. I'm not one of those "one strike and you're out"
guys. I do the same thing with cell phones ringing in the classroom. In
fact, I've even had to pay that penalty when my son called about literally
a second before I switched the phone to vibrate.
Make it a good day.
--Louis--
Louis Schmier www.therandomthoughts.com
Department of History www.halcyon.com/arborhts/louis.html
Valdosta State University
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