This page has important guidelines for Zoom meetings/classes:
FAQ for students CURRENTLY ENROLLED in any EVComputing group class
Setup needed to attend the online class
Use a Windows or Mac computer (not Chromebook or tablets) to access the Zoom meeting.
Use a Chrome browser to access the course portals.
In the first class Zoom meeting, the student’s login and password for the course portals is emailed to the student. The teacher and student confirm that the student is able to login and knows where to find their course materials, submit homework and how to get homework help.
Setting up home computer to write homework programs
Use a Windows or Mac computer (not Chromebook or tablets) to access the Zoom meeting.
Use a Chrome browser to access the course portals.
In the first class Zoom meeting, the student’s login and password for the course portals is emailed to the student. The teacher and student confirm that the student is able to login and knows where to find their course materials, submit homework and how to get homework help.
Using the course portal to access course content, examples, assignments
Information about the course portal website, login and password is given to the student in the first class. All the course contents, examples and exercises are available in the online course portal.
Where is the weekly homework posted?
Please note that starting in Fall 2022 we are using a new system for homework messages (not Schoology).
Towards the end of each class, the teachers emails the homework message to the student at the email address they gave the teacher in the first class.
How do I write, test and submit an assignment program?
Login to the course portal using the login and password given to the student in the first class.
Locate the homework lessons and exercises.
Do not submit an assignment if any test cases are failing. Refer to the FAQ on how to get help with homework.
How can I get help with homework between classes?
For help with homework assignments:
- Reply to the teacher’s homework email or send a new message to code@evcomputing.com
- Include the URL/ link to your homework lesson or program.
- Be detailed in your question. Write what you have tried so far, the bug or error you are seeing, and be specific in your questions.
- The instructor will respond to your question by email.
Start early on homework — one day before the due date is not early enough. Allow enough time to hear back from the instructor. You may need to exchange more than one message to complete an assignment.
Homework help is available seven days a week. However, it can up to 24 hours to get a response from the instructor. It is the student’s responsibility to start homework early in the week, check email message regularly (many times a day), and complete the homework by the due date.
How can parent or student view the progress student has made so far?
An individual progress sheet is maintained for each student and updated by the teacher at the end of each class. The link to this progress sheet is emailed to parents at the start of the session. Parents can access this at any time to view their student’s progress in class and with homework.
What is the time needed for homework each week?
Student is required and highly encouraged to spend the following amount of time on the homework each week at a minimum:
Python Programming:
- 60 minutes or more for the Beginner level each week.
- 90 minutes or more for the Advanced Level I, II levels each week.
- 3-4 hours for the Competitive Programming with Python course.
Java Programming:
- 60 minutes or more each week for the Beginner level.
- 90 minutes or more each week for the Intermediate/Advanced Level I.
- 2-3 hours or more each week for the AP Computer Science Levels I, II and III.
A lot of learning and reinforcement takes place when student communicates with teacher by schoology message during the week. Time spent on sending message and reading response count towards homework time.
Scheduling make-up class; Catching up after a missed class
All the material, examples, notes and assignments are available in schoology. Student can log in, check inbox, and start catching up, emailing the teacher with any questions.
You can register for a make-up class for up to three missed classes per 12-week session. The make-up class need not be scheduled in the same week as the missed class. Make-up class registration is first-come-first-serve. Please use this link to register: Make-Up Class
When and how does student move to the next level?
The levels of Python and Java courses at evcomputing and approximate number of weeks needed to complete each level are described in these pages:
Python Progamming (Beginner to USA Computing Olympiad)
Java Programming (Beginner to AP Computer Science A)
Once a student completes a level’s concepts, exercise programs and projects, he/she moves to the next level. The move can happen in the same session, and student need not wait for the next session. The instruction is mostly 1-1 in a group setting, so the student continues in the same class day/time for the rest of the session.
