Piazza

We will be using (cmsc131 Piazza) for class communication. Regarding Piazza:

• We will use Piazza to communicate in lecture and to provide class announcements.
• Posting of code is not allowed is Piazza. Anyone posting any kind of code may receive an XF in the course.
• In Piazza you can see the class announcements by selecting "Resources", "Course Information".
• When we post an announcement we may select the Piazza option that allows you to receive an immediate e-mail. The e-mail will have a subject line that starts with "[Instr Note]." If you are filtering piazza messages make sure that those messages are not placed in the junk folder.
• You are responsible for checking class announcements done in Piazza.
• The prefered mechanism to address course questions (projects, lecture material, etc.) is during office hours, in lab, and lecture.
• Students' questions can only be answered by CS staff (TAs and instructors). Although we will try to check Piazza often, there is no guarantee we will respond to messages immediately.
• You will not be able to register to Piazza yourself. Your instructor will register you using the e-mail you have in the school system.. If you would like to use a different e-mail address see your teaching TA in lab.
• If you access the link provided for Piazza on the class web page and it asks for an access code, try the following:
  • Visit http://www.piazza.com
  • Click "log in" on the top right
  • Click "forgot password"
  • Enter the e-mail address registered to piazza (e-mail address registered with the school).
  • Access your e-mail account to receive a link that will bring you to the registration site.

• Posting any kind of code.
• Requesting or providing information/suggestions on how to implement a project.
• Requesting or providing information on how to pass a public or release test.
• Posting any information about a test or a quiz (even after it has taken place).
• If in doubt, it is best if you let a staff member address any question a student has posted; this will prevent any misunderstandings.

• Questions about Eclipse/Unix.
• Requesting information on how to submit a project.
• Asking where a project description, examples, etc. can be found.
• Requesting clarification of concepts covered in class or class examples.
• Administrative issues like class cancelation, deadlines, office hours, TA missing, etc.
• Examples of valid postings associated with projects
  • Do we need to use arrays?
  • Can we use global variables?
  • Do we need to provide student tests?

• Make sure you check class announcements as the answer to your question might be there.
• Read the project/exercise description carefully. Often questions posted in Piazza are already addressed in the description.
• There are some Piazza folders you should not post to. For example, each project/exercise will have a clarification folder; do not reply nor post any message in those folders.

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