Welcome to Udacity - fwd initiative Professional Track- Student Handbook Welcome to Udacity - Future Work is Digital (fwd) Professional Track To prepare you to succeed in the program, we have compiled essential information in this digital handbook. Congratulations on your first big step 🎉 Table of Content Your Classroom…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………..……...4 Nanodegree Projects…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……...6 Projects Deadlines……………….…...………………………………………………………………………………….…………………….…………………………………….……..…………………..……….7 Projects Overview and Rubric…..………………………………...………………………………………………………………………………………….…………...………………………………….8 Projects Reviews………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………...…..9 Plagirarism………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………………10 Revoking Warning……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………..…11 Support……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………..…13 Your Tutor…………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……...…14 Your Community Moderator.………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……...…15 Community………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………..…17 Discourse………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………...……………………………………………………18 Community Activities…………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………...…………….……………...………………………………………………………..20 FAQ’s………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...……..…21 Useful Resources…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...……..…24 Your Classroom Know your classroom You have to watch your ND videos in your classroom, to start all you have to do is to log into your classroom.udacity.com and get started your learning journey on the class right away. Golden tips: ● Spend at least 10 hours/ 1 to 2 hours per day in class over the first 14 days. ● Schedule 3 or more separate learning hours each week (and do them!) Students who kick off their learning with this routine are more likely to complete projects on schedule and graduate. . Watch this video to get familiar with your classroom Nanodegree Projects 1. Project Deadlines . Passed project Upcoming project Project Deadline Final Deadline Learn about your project deadlines from your “Program Home”. Start planning your time effectively to submit and pass all your projects on time to stay on track, graduate before your “Final Deadline” and avoid losing your scholarship! 2. Project Overview and Rubric Make sure to read carefully your project overview page and rubric to know all the specifications you need to apply to successfully pass and complete your project. Once you've completed the project, and checked it against the rubric, you submit it through your classroom. . Project Overview Page Project Rubric 3. Project Reviews Every time you submit a project, you will receive in-depth, personalized feedback on your project submission from one of our expert project reviewers. Project review usually take from 2 to 3 days. Once your review is ready, you will get an email to notify you and you will be able to view it. There are three results for the review: . Ungradeable Requires Changes The reviewer was not able to grade your project. You either submitted the wrong files or the files submitted can not be opened because they are in an unsupported format. You can resubmit your project again from your classroom after addressing these issues. You project didn’t meet rubric specifications. the reviewer will highlight which part that requires to be edited so that you pass the project on your next submission. You can resubmit your project again after editing it through your classroom. Meets Specifications You've successfully completed the rubric requirements and passed your project. Be aware of plagiarism, though! ● ● ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ While we encourage you to work together, learn from each other, and even share your different approaches to a solution, all projects you submit for your Nanodegree portfolio must be your original work. Any code that you use for reference must be cited. -If you are working closely with a fellow student, consider using the following strategies to avoid copying each other's work: Check Consequences of submitting plagiarized work and for more info click here! Be aware of Plagiarism.. as this is a violation of the Udacity Honor code Plagiarism put you at risk of losing your scholarship and graduation certificate since Udacity has zero-tolerance for plagiarized work submitted in any Nanodegree program We understand how important it is to complete all the projects and graduate, but projects are meant to test your individual skills and not those of others! Click here to know all details regarding Plagiarism Revoking Warning Revoking Warning In this scholarship, you need to manage your time effectively to complete all the requirements of your “First Project” and submit it on its deadline mentioned in your classroom. Not respecting your timeline will put you at risk of getting revoked from your Nanodegree and lose your scholarship. The revoking cycle shall happen at the end of the 3rd week of your scholarship. Tip: Project reviewing might take from 1 to 3 days. We highly encourage you to try to submit your project as soon as you can and not wait until the last minute of your project deadline. Support 1. Your Tutor Provide you with the technical support regarding your Nanodegree content, projects and any technical challenge you may face during your learning journey Ensuring Guide youato funthe and right support engagingchannels learning you can use for getting the environment right answersvia to your different questionsactivities Share interesting extracurricular information, such as content-related news articles to enrich your personal and professional aspects of your Nanodegree Organizing live walkthrough webinars to help you stay on track and graduate on time Provide you with 1:1 support over Discourse whenever needed 2. Your Community Moderator Directing you to the source of information and supporting your non-technical questions (related to the initiative, rules and policies). Making sure all members are respecting our community guidelines. Organizing the community: ● Making sure topics are in their right categories. ● Closing duplicated and inactive topics. ● Dealing with flags We are always here to help.. Tutors - Technical Support Community Moderators Webinars Attend the live webinars to get live support on the spot Ask in your ND category For non-technical questions related your program FWD Community “Discourse” Within your online community you can: Discourse 1. Ask any technical question you have regarding your track content or your field 2. Get technical support from your tutors and peers 3. 4. 5. 6. Read very useful resources and topics to deepen your knowledge in the world of technology and freelancing Build your professional network by being part of a vibrant community of aspiring programing Know all the updates and news regarding National Freelancing Program Participate in interesting discussions about technology, career, and much more! Discourse What is Discourse? How to login? Discourse Rules Discourse Categories It is a communication forum that is used by the community team, by which the community team and tutors can communicate and support students, by posting and answering questions and engage in discussions. (Check this tutorial to help get familiar with your community) Just log in clicking on this link and by using the username and the password of your classroom. Download the “Discourse Hub” application from your app store. It’s available for both Android and iOS. We encourage you to read carefully the Discourse Community guidelines document and make sure you are following all its rules and best practices while communicating with your peers and Udacity representatives. Check Discourse different types of categories here Community Activities Walkthrough Webinars Series of technical webinars presented by tutors to support ND students pass their projects effectively on their deadlines. Technical Challenges Participate in our monthly a technical challenge over Discourse to deepen your knowledge in your field. Winners will win Udacity Badges and we will celebrate them over the community and social media platforms. Study Hour A one-hour session led by tutors over discourse for all students who haven’t submit the project yet To help behind students solve their technical blockers, accelerate their learning progress, and graduate on time. Tip from your community team: ● Make sure to check all the emails from us to never miss and important update! ● Discourse is the most important tool turn on notifications on your mobile app to never miss an important mention! UsefulFAQ`s Resources FAQ`s Q. Will I be penalized for missing a project deadline? A. Udacity requires you to stick to each individual deadline so you do not get revoked especially the first project. So please stick to your schedule deadlines for each project. Q. Which deadlines should I stick to? A.Please stick to the project deadlines appearing in your classroom on your “Program Home” to make sure you don’t lose your scholarship. Q. When will I receive my Nanodegree certificate? A. Once you have completed and passed all your projects, you will be prompted to go through the graduation process. Upon graduation, you will receive an electronic certificate that can be accessed through your classroom. Q. Can I request an extension to have more time to finish my Nanodegree? A. Unfortunately extensions are not available in this scholarship so make sure to finish before you final deadline appearing in your classroom “Program Home” Q. Who should I reach out to if I need help in any project?? A. Please reach out to your tutors and peers on Discourse who can help and assist you with all technical questions related to your specialization. You can search for your questions or post them on fwd community and the tutors will answer your questions and assist you. Q. Am I doing something wrong if my project doesn’t pass on the 1st try? A. Don’t be disappointed if your project doesn’t pass on the first try. Use it as a learning opportunity. Projects normally take 2-3 submissions before they pass. The end goal! 🚀 Useful Resources Useful Resources Udacity Support At Udacity, we want to make sure you are getting the best Where to find? Link About FWD Program Watch this Video Program Orientation Watch this Video Udacity Classroom features Watch this video Know your Community Watch this Video Community Tutorial Watch this video FWD community link Click Here support: Having any question regarding the classroom access, your project review, deadlines or any technical issues fwd-support@udacity.com Graduation Video Check this Video Udacity Team wishes you a very successful Learning Journey Be in Demand © 2017 Udacity. All rights reserved.
