Welcome
Welcome to the class! This document contains links to course materials and what you need for the first day of class. Feel free to bookmark this page.
To Dos
Section titled “To Dos”- Check out this past projects playlist
- Review class materials on this site. Bring questions to class.
- Take the First Day Survey
- Install Slack on your computer, enable notifications, and watch for an invite.
- Install VS Code on your computer
- Create accounts: Github, Codecademy, and Figma (education account)
Do I need to know how to program?
Section titled “Do I need to know how to program?”No. You will learn to use both markup and programming languages in this class, but experience coding is not a prerequisite.
Should I pay for Codecademy?
Section titled “Should I pay for Codecademy?”Don’t pay for codecademy (unless you want to)
When is VAC 212 open?
Section titled “When is VAC 212 open?”VAC 212 is open to currently enrolled ART and FMD students 7 days a week at all hours except 1–6 am. During open hours, your Cat Card should give you access to the building and the lab. See the lab’s class schedule and more info at http://vac212.digitaldavidson.net/
Do you use Moodle?
Section titled “Do you use Moodle?”Yes, to collect links to your work for grading. I will open the course Moodle site in the first week.
I need a password for a link in the course.
Section titled “I need a password for a link in the course.”See the sidebar on Moodle
Should I send emails or use Slack?
Section titled “Should I send emails or use Slack?”For general questions about the course, assignments, etc. that aren’t answered in this document, please post in #general or current semester Slack channel. Specific questions can be sent through DM.