Dankook University Introduces a New Class Registration System

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   The new semester has begun, and the season of class registration had already come and gone. All Dankookians (Students of Dankook University) had a busy time signing up for the right classes to make their university life fruitful this year. However, problems with network downtimes and the newly introduced system, known as the ‘Class Registration Cancel-Register Delay System’ had many students complaining. The Dankook Herald (DKH) investigated.

¡ã The academic affairs team put a notice of the Class Registration Cancel-Register Delay System on DKU website. (Photo from DKU website)

   The new ‘Class Registration Cancel-Register Delay System’ has a few significant features. First, Dankookians cannot immediately register for a class that is already full, even if a spot opens up due to a student cancellation. Second, registration for spare seats is only possible at fixed times. They open-up for registration at 12 noon and remain open until they are full again.  If a space opens-up, the course will re-open at 6 p.m., and again at 11 p.m.. Third, spare seats that arise after 11 p.m. are only available on the next class registration date. The second chance to register for a class was February 10 for the Cheonan Campus and February 11 for Jukjeon. Last, Dankookians cannot register for any spare seats that arise after the last fixed registration time on the final day of class registration. This date was March 10-11 for both the Cheonan and Jukjeon campuses. This system came into effect last winter and was intended to address concerns about fairness in the registration process raised by the College Student Council. The goal was to eradicate the system of class-trading that was prominent in the online school community, ‘Everytime,’ that greatly impacted those students who followed the course registration rules.

   The DKH surveyed Dankookians to learn more about their reaction to the Class Registration Cancel-Register Delay System. Overall, they disliked the new process, but agreed it does meet the university’s objectives of halting the selling of spots in lectures by inconsiderate students. The most common complaint was that “We had to register for classes three times a day.” Students felt inconvenienced by the wait time for classes to reopen after people had dropped out. They complained of long intervals in internet cafés waiting for the system to reopen and they felt they wasted a day trying to sign up for classes. They also added that the three times per day to change classes was not enough. Another Dankookian pointed out that it was frustrating because it was impossible to register for vacancies after 11 p.m. on the last registration day, even if students were canceling their spots. However, some Dankookians approved of the system, saying that it was easier for them because they only needed to access and sign up for the classes during a fixed time.

¡ã The anonymous Dankookian complained about the Class Registration Cancel-Register Delay System. (Photo from 'Everytime')

   Despite their hardships, more than 70 percent agreed that the system prevents abnormal lecture selling activities and improves fairness in the course registration system. However, they felt the bigger problem of "increased difficulties in registering for a class" outweighed the benefits and wondered if "the ‘first come, first served’ basis of the system was really ‘fair.'"

   There was a split in the number of respondents that believed the new system led to a drop in the number of canceled classes. They argued, “As it became difficult to ‘pick up’ canceled lectures, fewer Dankookians seem to cancel courses they had already registered for.” While some felt neutral about it, some claimed that subjects that used to have plenty of cancellations, under this system only had one or two. Many thought that this was due to the uncertainty of success in registering for other classes. One Dankookian admitted they did not withdraw from some of their classes because they worried they might get their chosen replacement.

   The DKH interviewed the academic affairs team and asked if they are aware of the concerns being raised about the Class Registration Cancel-Register Delay System. They explained that this new class registration system was requested by the Student Council. “The Student Council proposed this system to ensure fairness and to eradicate lecture trading.” They added, “There have been no official complaints or feedback received by us about this process.” They later added, “But we will monitor any feedback from students, and if it is needed, we will review and apply their suggestions, but for now, there are no changes planned.”

   Class registration matters to every student. A single click impacts the student’s semester. As registration is important, the registering system must be as perfect as possible. The DKH hopes that future registration processes run smoothly for every Dankookian and that these latest rounds of concerns are addressed to avoid future complaints of the process.


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