What the teacher will do for you

 

What the teacher will do for you

1. Weekly videos

Every week, the teacher will post a welcome video.
The video will explain the week’s lessons.
It will usually also show how to do the assignment.

2. Weekly modules

A new weekly module will open after the previous assignment is due.

3. Announcements

The teacher will send announcements in Canvas.
These may include events, activities, or useful articles.
You should make sure Canvas sends announcements to your email.

4. Office hours

The teacher has office hours every week.
They are online and in person.
You can join even if you do not need help.
Office hours are a good place to learn and talk with others.

5. Discussion forums

The teacher checks the discussion forums every day.
The teacher likes students to help each other first.
If nobody answers, or if answers are wrong, the teacher will step in.
Usually this happens within 24 hours.

6. Grading

The teacher will grade assignments within five days after the grace period ends.
Sometimes grading is faster.
The teacher will leave comments about what you did well.
If you lose points, the teacher will explain why.

7. Email replies

The teacher will answer email within two school days.
The teacher prefers Canvas Inbox, not regular Outlook email.
Why?
Because Outlook may remove code files from attachments.

8. Help if you are falling behind

If the teacher thinks you are falling behind, the teacher will contact you.
The teacher may also connect you with campus support services.
If the teacher contacts you twice and you do not reply, the teacher may think you want to drop the class.

9. Mistakes can happen

The teacher says mistakes may happen.
For example:

• grading mistakes
• wrong information
• unintentional disrespect

If that happens, you should politely tell the teacher.
The teacher will try to fix it.

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What the teacher expects from you

1. Act professionally

The teacher wants to prepare you for a real job.
So you should act like a good team member.
This means:

• write code carefully
• work well with classmates
• respond to people
• keep improving

2. Read assignment comments

When your assignment is graded, read the comments quickly.
If the teacher suggests changes, make those changes before the next assignment.
If you already submitted, revise and resubmit.

3. Ask for help

If you need help, speak up.
You can ask:

• classmates in the discussion forum
• the teacher by email for non-coding questions
• campus support resources

4. Ask coding questions in the forum

If your question is about coding, post it in the discussion forum.
First, check whether someone already asked the same question.
Do not email coding questions to the teacher.
If you do, the teacher will tell you to use the forum instead.

5. Do not share your real assignment code

If you need to show code in a question, make a new example.
Do not post your real assignment code.

6. Attend office hours often

Go to office hours regularly.
Go even if you do not have questions.
It helps you stay connected to the class.

7. Participate in discussion forums

You must post at least once every four weeks.
That is the minimum.
You are encouraged to post more.

You can participate by:

• asking for help
• helping others
• sharing something useful you learned
• sharing a book recommendation
• sharing a recipe you like and why it matters to you

8. Reply when the teacher contacts you

If the teacher emails you personally, answer back.
The teacher wants to know how you are doing and how to help you succeed.

9. You will make mistakes too

The teacher expects you to make mistakes.
That is normal.
When it happens, listen, fix the problem, and improve.

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Very simple short version

Teacher promises:

• weekly videos
• announcements
• office hours
• daily forum checking
• grading with comments
• replies to email
• help if you fall behind
• honesty about mistakes

Student must:

• act responsibly
• read feedback
• ask for help
• use forums for coding questions
• attend office hours
• participate in discussions
• reply to teacher messages
• learn from mistakes

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