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Course Policies Quiz

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	==Course Policies Quiz==		==Course Policies Quiz==
	The following is a quiz over Jeff Kinne's course policies: [https://indstate.instructure.com/courses/12565/quizzes/~~288500~~ sample quiz]. The link is to a practice quiz that you can try out. Those enrolled in the course need to take the quiz within the course for it to count. For Jeff Kinne's courses, you are required to score a 100% on this quiz within the first week of classes in order to continue in the course. Note that you will be able to take the quiz multiple times. If you choose not to score 100% on this quiz you should drop the course.		The following is a quiz over Jeff Kinne's course policies: [https://indstate.instructure.com/courses/12565/quizzes/290624 sample quiz]. The link is to a practice quiz that you can try out. Those enrolled in the course need to take the quiz within the course for it to count. For Jeff Kinne's courses, you are required to score a 100% on this quiz within the first week of classes in order to continue in the course. Note that you will be able to take the quiz multiple times. If you choose not to score 100% on this quiz you should drop the course.

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Course Policies Quiz

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	==Course Policies Quiz==		==Course Policies Quiz==
	The following is a quiz over Jeff Kinne's course policies: [https://indstate.instructure.com/courses/12565/quizzes/~~282826~~ sample quiz]. The link is to a practice quiz that you can try out. Those enrolled in the course need to take the quiz within the course for it to count. For Jeff Kinne's courses, you are required to score a 100% on this quiz within the first week of classes in order to continue in the course. Note that you will be able to take the quiz multiple times. If you choose not to score 100% on this quiz you should drop the course.		The following is a quiz over Jeff Kinne's course policies: [https://indstate.instructure.com/courses/12565/quizzes/288500 sample quiz]. The link is to a practice quiz that you can try out. Those enrolled in the course need to take the quiz within the course for it to count. For Jeff Kinne's courses, you are required to score a 100% on this quiz within the first week of classes in order to continue in the course. Note that you will be able to take the quiz multiple times. If you choose not to score 100% on this quiz you should drop the course.

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Attendance

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	==Attendance==		==Attendance==
	I will record attendance (a count of how many lectures you were present and on time for). This does not count towards the grade, but it does give me information about who is at least showing up. You are supposed to attend lecture. For online students who have a conflict with the lecture time, I will count attendance based on you send a message or email after watching the lecture whether you have any questions or not.		I will record attendance (a count of how many lectures you were present and on time for). This does not count towards the grade, but it does give me information about who is at least showing up. You are supposed to attend lecture. For online students who have a conflict with the lecture time, I will count attendance based on you send a message or email after watching the lecture whether you have any questions or not.

			==AI Learning Unit==
			I plan to take one unit of material and have us do a test to compare learning the material using lecture versus using AI. The basic plan will be to split the class in half; half of the class participates in lectures like normal; half of the class interacts with AI rather than participating in lecture (for an equal amount of time). I will make to catch people up from both sections after we do the test period. Why will we do this? We should be trying to figure out what types of learning might be improved by using AI more, so this will give us some information about this.

	==Grades==		==Grades==

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Grades

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	For 400/500 level courses, the course is supposed to have some content/learning outcomes/assignments/etc. that are for the graduate students and not required for the undergraduate students. The course syllabus will indicate course learning outcomes that are for the graduate students. These outcomes will be assessed by having some assignments (or parts of assignments) that are required for graduate students and not for undergraduates (undergraduates might be able to complete them for extra credit).		For 400/500 level courses, the course is supposed to have some content/learning outcomes/assignments/etc. that are for the graduate students and not required for the undergraduate students. The course syllabus will indicate course learning outcomes that are for the graduate students. These outcomes will be assessed by having some assignments (or parts of assignments) that are required for graduate students and not for undergraduates (undergraduates might be able to complete them for extra credit).

			==Attendance==
			I will record attendance (a count of how many lectures you were present and on time for). This does not count towards the grade, but it does give me information about who is at least showing up. You are supposed to attend lecture. For online students who have a conflict with the lecture time, I will count attendance based on you send a message or email after watching the lecture whether you have any questions or not.

	==Grades==		==Grades==

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Summary

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	* '''400/500 level courses''' - courses that are offered as a combined section with a 400 level for undergraduates and a 500 level for graduates (e.g., CS 473 and CS 573) will have some learning outcomes that are required for graduate students that are not required for undergraduates.		* '''400/500 level courses''' - courses that are offered as a combined section with a 400 level for undergraduates and a 500 level for graduates (e.g., CS 473 and CS 573) will have some learning outcomes that are required for graduate students that are not required for undergraduates.

	Note - all CS [[Policies]] are in effect ~~(assuming those are re-approved before the Fall 2026 term starts)~~.		Note - all CS [[Policies]] are in effect.

	More details are in the rest of this page.		More details are in the rest of this page.

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	* '''Academic misconduct''' - leaving out a citation from assignment or project, using anything not allowed on exams (not allowed to use anything other than paper/pencil on the exams). Penalty - F for the course and academic misconduct form filed.		* '''Academic misconduct''' - leaving out a citation from assignment or project, using anything not allowed on exams (not allowed to use anything other than paper/pencil on the exams). Penalty - F for the course and academic misconduct form filed.
	* '''AI''' - allowed for assignments and projects, you will get 0 points for code review/demo if you don't actually understand what you are handing in. Some assignments may require using AI, learning using AI, finding and fixing problems with AI solutions. The goal is to learn to use AI responsibly and see potential pitfalls.		* '''AI''' - allowed for assignments and projects, you will get 0 points for code review/demo if you don't actually understand what you are handing in. Some assignments may require using AI, learning using AI, finding and fixing problems with AI solutions. The goal is to learn to use AI responsibly and see potential pitfalls.
	* '''Total course grade''' - will be 60% exams, 30% code review/demos, 10% participation (assignments marked pass/fail). The goal is to assign a grade based on what you can do on your own (fine to learn using AI or others, but the grade should be what you can do on your own after all of that). (Note: for ECT 437, the breakdown is different - ~~40% exams,~~ 50% code review/demos, 10% participation.)		* '''Total course grade''' - will be 60% exams, 30% code review/demos, 10% participation (assignments marked pass/fail). The goal is to assign a grade based on what you can do on your own (fine to learn using AI or others, but the grade should be what you can do on your own after all of that). (Note: for ECT 437/438, the breakdown is different - 50% code review/demos, 50% participation.)
	* '''400/500 level courses''' - courses that are offered as a combined section with a 400 level for undergraduates and a 500 level for graduates (e.g., CS 473 and CS 573) will have some learning outcomes that are required for graduate students that are not required for undergraduates.		* '''400/500 level courses''' - courses that are offered as a combined section with a 400 level for undergraduates and a 500 level for graduates (e.g., CS 473 and CS 573) will have some learning outcomes that are required for graduate students that are not required for undergraduates.

Jkinne: /* Participating online */

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Participating online

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	==Participating online==		==Participating online==
	If you are participating online, you are expected to either join lectures live through ~~Zoom~~ or watch the recordings once they are available. You will complete assignments, quizzes, and exams on the same schedule as the rest of the class. For most of my courses, you can join the lecture live at the same time as the face to face students (as long as you don't have a time conflict). If you do this, then you can ask questions during lecture. Or, if you choose to watch the lecture recordings (so you can pause as needed, or watch at 1.5x or 2x), then you should send me questions you have before the next scheduled lecture.		If you are participating online, you are expected to either join lectures live through Teams or watch the recordings once they are available. You will complete assignments, quizzes, and exams on the same schedule as the rest of the class. For most of my courses, you can join the lecture live at the same time as the face to face students (as long as you don't have a time conflict). If you do this, then you can ask questions during lecture. Or, if you choose to watch the lecture recordings (so you can pause as needed, or watch at 1.5x or 2x), then you should send me questions you have before the next scheduled lecture.

	Note that exams are required to be taken at the same time as the face to face students. These dates and times are given near the top of the syllabus.		Note that exams are required to be taken at the same time as the face to face students. These dates and times are given near the top of the syllabus.

	For attendance when you are not in the room... If joining by ~~Zoom~~, you should post a comment in the chat to say if you have any questions about the current assignments, reading, the last lecture, etc. If watching the lecture later, you should watch it before the next lecture and send me a message by Teams or email saying if you have any questions or want any more examples about a particular topic. So, if not in the room, you should participate at least as much as "no questions from me right now".		For attendance when you are not in the room... If joining by Teams, you should post a comment in the chat to say if you have any questions about the current assignments, reading, the last lecture, etc. If watching the lecture later, you should watch it before the next lecture and send me a message by Teams or email saying if you have any questions or want any more examples about a particular topic. So, if not in the room, you should participate at least as much as "no questions from me right now".

	==Course Policies Quiz==		==Course Policies Quiz==
	The following is a quiz over Jeff Kinne's course policies: [https://indstate.instructure.com/courses/12565/quizzes/282826 sample quiz]. The link is to a practice quiz that you can try out. Those enrolled in the course need to take the quiz within the course for it to count. For Jeff Kinne's courses, you are required to score a 100% on this quiz within the first week of classes in order to continue in the course. Note that you will be able to take the quiz multiple times. If you choose not to score 100% on this quiz you should drop the course.		The following is a quiz over Jeff Kinne's course policies: [https://indstate.instructure.com/courses/12565/quizzes/282826 sample quiz]. The link is to a practice quiz that you can try out. Those enrolled in the course need to take the quiz within the course for it to count. For Jeff Kinne's courses, you are required to score a 100% on this quiz within the first week of classes in order to continue in the course. Note that you will be able to take the quiz multiple times. If you choose not to score 100% on this quiz you should drop the course.

Jkinne: /* Lectures (using Teams) */

2026-01-09T18:28:21Z

Lectures (using Teams)

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	The course has a canvas site. Click https://indstate.instructure.com/ to go to canvas. You should see this course listed under your courses for the current term. If you don't you may need to click on the Courses icon and then click the "All courses" link. The canvas site is used for giving you your grades, for quizzes/exams, for getting to online lectures (which are done using Teams), and for posting announcements.		The course has a canvas site. Click https://indstate.instructure.com/ to go to canvas. You should see this course listed under your courses for the current term. If you don't you may need to click on the Courses icon and then click the "All courses" link. The canvas site is used for giving you your grades, for quizzes/exams, for getting to online lectures (which are done using Teams), and for posting announcements.

	==Lectures (using Teams) ==		==Online Lectures (using Teams) ==
	Here at ISU section numbers starting with the number 3 (e.g.3xx: 301, 302, etc.) are generally online sections. There are 2 types of online sections, synchronous online and asynchronous online. Sections that are synchronous should be joined at the regularly scheduled time of the course, whereas sections that are asynchronous generally keep up with the material independently without regularly scheduled meetings. In general async sections are more difficult to stay on top of, and require a great deal of self-discipline (it is much easier to think "I can watch the videos tomorrow" and just get behind). So if you are in one of these sections make sure you get off to a strong start, and ask for help sooner rather than later. If you are in an online section, check your course schedule for course meeting times; if you have a meeting time, then your section is synchronous, otherwise it is asynchronous (or there is an error in the system).		Here at ISU section numbers starting with the number 3 (e.g.3xx: 301, 302, etc.) are generally online sections. There are 2 types of online sections, synchronous online and asynchronous online. Sections that are synchronous should be joined at the regularly scheduled time of the course, whereas sections that are asynchronous generally keep up with the material independently without regularly scheduled meetings. In general async sections are more difficult to stay on top of, and require a great deal of self-discipline (it is much easier to think "I can watch the videos tomorrow" and just get behind). So if you are in one of these sections make sure you get off to a strong start, and ask for help sooner rather than later. If you are in an online section, check your course schedule for course meeting times; if you have a meeting time, then your section is synchronous, otherwise it is asynchronous (or there is an error in the system).

	You will get to the lectures for this course by going to Canvas, select this course, click Microsoft Education on the left, and click on ~~Meetingsand click on the Zoom module~~. ~~Once there you~~ should see a schedule of lectures ~~and be able~~ to ~~view~~ recorded ~~lectures~~. Note ~~that you should install the Zoom application for your computer, and you will need to be logged into to Zoom with your ISU credentials to be able to connect. Also note~~ that the lectures are recorded and only available to those in our class. Recorded lectures normally appear later the same day as the lecture.		You will get to the online lectures for this course by going to Canvas, select this course, click Microsoft Education on the left, and click on Meetings. You should see the schedule of lectures under the "Upcoming" heading; click on the "Recordings" to see videos/lectures that have been recorded. Note that the lectures are recorded and only available to those in our class. Recorded lectures normally appear later the same day as the lecture.

	~~Note that if you have not used Zoom with your ISU account previously, you need to go to https://indstate-edu.zoom.us and login with your ISU email address and password to get it setup~~.

	==Participating online==		==Participating online==

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2026-01-09T14:34:00Z

Lectures (using Zoom)

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	The course has a canvas site. Click https://indstate.instructure.com/ to go to canvas. You should see this course listed under your courses for the current term. If you don't you may need to click on the Courses icon and then click the "All courses" link. The canvas site is used for giving you your grades, for quizzes/exams, for getting to online lectures (which are done using Teams), and for posting announcements.		The course has a canvas site. Click https://indstate.instructure.com/ to go to canvas. You should see this course listed under your courses for the current term. If you don't you may need to click on the Courses icon and then click the "All courses" link. The canvas site is used for giving you your grades, for quizzes/exams, for getting to online lectures (which are done using Teams), and for posting announcements.

	==Lectures (using ~~Zoom~~) ==		==Lectures (using Teams) ==
	Here at ISU section numbers starting with the number 3 (e.g.3xx: 301, 302, etc.) are generally online sections. There are 2 types of online sections, synchronous online and asynchronous online. Sections that are synchronous should be joined at the regularly scheduled time of the course, whereas sections that are asynchronous generally keep up with the material independently without regularly scheduled meetings. In general async sections are more difficult to stay on top of, and require a great deal of self-discipline (it is much easier to think "I can watch the videos tomorrow" and just get behind). So if you are in one of these sections make sure you get off to a strong start, and ask for help sooner rather than later. If you are in an online section, check your course schedule for course meeting times; if you have a meeting time, then your section is synchronous, otherwise it is asynchronous (or there is an error in the system).		Here at ISU section numbers starting with the number 3 (e.g.3xx: 301, 302, etc.) are generally online sections. There are 2 types of online sections, synchronous online and asynchronous online. Sections that are synchronous should be joined at the regularly scheduled time of the course, whereas sections that are asynchronous generally keep up with the material independently without regularly scheduled meetings. In general async sections are more difficult to stay on top of, and require a great deal of self-discipline (it is much easier to think "I can watch the videos tomorrow" and just get behind). So if you are in one of these sections make sure you get off to a strong start, and ask for help sooner rather than later. If you are in an online section, check your course schedule for course meeting times; if you have a meeting time, then your section is synchronous, otherwise it is asynchronous (or there is an error in the system).

	~~For ISU's links to information on getting started with Zoom, see https://indstate.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/1851/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=107534.~~ You will get to the lectures for this course by going to Canvas, select this course, click ~~Modules on the menu~~ on the left, and click on the Zoom module. Once there you should see a schedule of lectures and be able to view recorded lectures. Note that you should install the Zoom application for your computer, and you will need to be logged into to Zoom with your ISU credentials to be able to connect. Also note that the lectures are recorded and only available to those in our class. Recorded lectures normally appear later the same day as the lecture.		You will get to the lectures for this course by going to Canvas, select this course, click Microsoft Education on the left, and click on Meetingsand click on the Zoom module. Once there you should see a schedule of lectures and be able to view recorded lectures. Note that you should install the Zoom application for your computer, and you will need to be logged into to Zoom with your ISU credentials to be able to connect. Also note that the lectures are recorded and only available to those in our class. Recorded lectures normally appear later the same day as the lecture.

	Note that if you have not used Zoom with your ISU account previously, you need to go to https://indstate-edu.zoom.us and login with your ISU email address and password to get it setup.		Note that if you have not used Zoom with your ISU account previously, you need to go to https://indstate-edu.zoom.us and login with your ISU email address and password to get it setup.

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Canvas

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	==Canvas==		==Canvas==
	The course has a canvas site. Click https://indstate.instructure.com/ to go to canvas. You should see this course listed under your courses for the current term. If you don't you may need to click on the Courses icon and then click the "All courses" link. The canvas site is used for giving you your grades, for quizzes/exams, for getting to online lectures (which are done using ~~Zoom~~), and for posting announcements.		The course has a canvas site. Click https://indstate.instructure.com/ to go to canvas. You should see this course listed under your courses for the current term. If you don't you may need to click on the Courses icon and then click the "All courses" link. The canvas site is used for giving you your grades, for quizzes/exams, for getting to online lectures (which are done using Teams), and for posting announcements.

	==Lectures (using Zoom) ==		==Lectures (using Zoom) ==