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2013-09-03: In-class participation

Objective

By the end of class today you will have:

  • Learned how to ask for help by:

    • Identifying roadblocks

    • Announcing your struggles early

    • Considering the options

    • Trying to solve the problem

    • Asking for help if the options you've tried didn't work

    Here is a really great real-life example from this weekend:

    1. Places I got stuck: /join #stat157 and say hello to everyone. Can't create new virtual machine

    2. Confusing: I'm not accustomed to computer language, especially not familiar with the programs we are using. I don't understand when it just says do something in three words. I need descriptions on where to click, what to type etc...??

    3. I tried https://www.google.com/#q=how+to+setup+pidgin, but the links did not links did not help me with the specific tasks. I just searched the links you posted, which helped me set up my account but still unable to join stat157. I don't know #join stat157 is joint a chat or what? I tried click join a chat, and other options but all didn't work.

  • Assembled into facilitated breakout groups to:

    • Review the tasks and homework assignment from last week to make sure everyone in the class is on the same page.

    • Fully document the installation and configuration process so that it is reproducible by others.

  • Provided feedback to your instructors about the assignment:

    • Did you know what to do?

    • Did you understand what was expected of you?

    • Were the instructions clear and complete? What about the instructions were confusing?

    • Did you figure out what to do despite any missing steps? What methods did you try to solve the problem on your own?

  • Learned about the importance of security, unintended consequences, and interacting with the real world-- which is sometimes an unwelcoming and hostile place! Let's work together to ensure that our machines, our data, and our selves stay safe!

  • An Ubuntu-based virtual machine running the IPython Notebook

  • Your first Python program running in the IPython Notebook

Tasks

Ensure everyone is on the same page with:

  • AirBears2
  • Github account
  • Pidgin/Adium installed
  • Freenode IRC account (secured with SSL and throwaway-password)
  • VirtualBox running Ubuntu 13.04
  • IPython Notebook
  • ssh access to virtual machine
  • git clone/push access via ssh to Github
  • Feedly account
  • Twitter account
  • StackOverflow account
  • StackExchange accounts (Unix & Linux, Tex/LaTeX, ServerFault)