03-18-2021, 04:17 PM
Provider: Sophia.org
Course: Introduction to Business (3 Credits)
Score: 93%
Course content: This course is presented either in a video lecture or a PDF/text form. I used the text version. There are no other materials that are needed, just the text provided by Sophia. There are 4 units in total, with 3, 3, 4, and 2 challenge quizzes (4 - 10 questions) followed by a milestone test (19 - 24 questions) on the material covered in that unit. The class then has a milestone final exam (25 questions).
Final exam format: The class has a final 25 question multiple choice milestone or final exam.
Final exam content vs course content/practice exams: The information provided in the course was consistent with what was on the exam. The challenges along the way were consistent with what was in the units, and the milestones for each unit were pretty consistent with the challenges from the unit. As always, there are a couple questions where you really have to read carefully (and don't be afraid to check your answers in the course text, as the milestones give plenty of time and are open book), but nothing particularly egregious.
Time taken on course: 23 hours 40 minutes over 6 days
Familiarity with subject before course: I had some passing familiarity with a lot of the concepts involved, but nothing particularly in depth or that would make me feel like I could've gone in and just skipped the reading material. Had I tried to do so, I would not have passed the class.
Pitfalls, high points, things others should know: As mentioned, I had some familiarity with the concepts but not any serious knowledge. I actually found the class pretty interesting and much less of a grind that some of the other classes I've taken on Sophia thus far. There were elements where I felt like the class didn't hammer hard enough on antiquated views of businesses and social responsibility, but I suppose that might be editorializing that would be inappropriate for the class, though I would've preferred to see it there.
1-10 Difficulty level: 5
Course: Introduction to Business (3 Credits)
Score: 93%
Course content: This course is presented either in a video lecture or a PDF/text form. I used the text version. There are no other materials that are needed, just the text provided by Sophia. There are 4 units in total, with 3, 3, 4, and 2 challenge quizzes (4 - 10 questions) followed by a milestone test (19 - 24 questions) on the material covered in that unit. The class then has a milestone final exam (25 questions).
Final exam format: The class has a final 25 question multiple choice milestone or final exam.
Final exam content vs course content/practice exams: The information provided in the course was consistent with what was on the exam. The challenges along the way were consistent with what was in the units, and the milestones for each unit were pretty consistent with the challenges from the unit. As always, there are a couple questions where you really have to read carefully (and don't be afraid to check your answers in the course text, as the milestones give plenty of time and are open book), but nothing particularly egregious.
Time taken on course: 23 hours 40 minutes over 6 days
Familiarity with subject before course: I had some passing familiarity with a lot of the concepts involved, but nothing particularly in depth or that would make me feel like I could've gone in and just skipped the reading material. Had I tried to do so, I would not have passed the class.
Pitfalls, high points, things others should know: As mentioned, I had some familiarity with the concepts but not any serious knowledge. I actually found the class pretty interesting and much less of a grind that some of the other classes I've taken on Sophia thus far. There were elements where I felt like the class didn't hammer hard enough on antiquated views of businesses and social responsibility, but I suppose that might be editorializing that would be inappropriate for the class, though I would've preferred to see it there.
1-10 Difficulty level: 5
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