Linda, That is true and it helps if we make this very clear in our course expectations up front and then help the students manage and organize their time and workload so they can meet these deadlines. What about other student expectations in the course, such as elements around professional behavior, communications, grading standards, etc. Should you also have expectations listed for the instructor of the course...what should the students expect from their instructor (around such things like timeliness in grading, communication expectations, etc.). Herbert Brown III