Monday, December 8, 2008

If you like CS 1300 and getting caught in the rain

The most important piece of advice that I can give an in coming student to Ms. Belise's Essential Computer Skills class is: come to class. I know, it sounds too obvious--just trust me on this one. You see, Ms. Belisle assigns a lot of homework--a great, heaping, steaming pile of homework--which is almost always due by the next class. Even though all of the assignments are listed on the class website, along with descriptions and tutorials, it is still quite possible that you will not really understand exactly what it is she expects or how to go about doing it if you are not there for her in-class explanations and demonstrations. This is particularly true when an assignment is added to, deleted from, or changed from what is posted on the class website. Also, there are many times when much or even all of a particular homework assignment will be done in class. This has the added advantage of available immediate help from Ms. Belisle and the the teacher's aid*. Good luck and have fun! You'll learn a lot.

*I want to take advantage of this opportunity to thank and give credit to our incredible, wonderful teacher's aid: Amy Braid. You're awesome!

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