Communication with your teacher
Helping you learn[1]
The following are all ways of communicating with me:
| Method | Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|---|
| Speak to me in person | You can gauge my reaction to an initial idea. This method is good for quick, yes/no questions. I'll tell you if your question isn't quick to answer. | Most problems are complex. It takes time to understand them and solve them. |
| Send me an email | In-depth questions, with evidence that you have followed our guide to asking good questions will get replies. Messages are private. | I don't respond to emails very quickly, and if your question is complex, it will take me more time to answer it. Also, if there is a lot of back-and-forth between us about your question, emails might make it hard to follow. |
| Ask a question in our class discussion board | Other people can learn from your question. Other people can help answer your question. Messages are threaded and topics are organized logically. You can quote code samples and include attachments. | Answers to your questions might take a bit longer, especially if they are complex. |
| Ask a question in discord server | I'm still getting used to discord. I think messages are like a "facebook stream". I think the real value of discord is messages are instant, and you can easily add animated gifs. We can have bots to interact with common questions and answers. | Messages can get lost if a discord server is busy. Quoting code isn't straightforward. |
| Ask a question on google classroom | Don't try to communicate with me on google classroom. It won't work. | Don't try to communicate with me on google classroom. It won't work. |
| Ask a question on a wiki talk page. | If you ask a question about the topic on a wiki talk page, I will respond. I REALLY LIKE it when people try to make our classroom wiki better. | However, I don't always check our wiki and your comment might get lost. |