Student Orientation
Topic Summary
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Welcome
・Today’s Schedule -
Your Devmountain Team
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Daily Class Summary
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Expectations
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Assignments and Badging
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Learning Tips
Your Devmountain Success Team
Eric Simmons
Campus Manager
Chris Dominquez
Director of Outcomes
Jessica Swenson
Student Coordinator
Christian Dickerman
Graduate Outcomes
Success Coordinator
James Larsen
Graduate Outcomes
Success Coordinator
Your Instructional Team
Joseph Mecham
Director of Web
Matt Bodily
Instructor
Lucas Schaat
Assistant Instructor
Andrew Westenskow
Assistant Instructor
Your Mentors
Scott Sutherland
Mentor
Rob Knowles
Mentor
Spencer Smith
Senior Mentor
Cole Finlayson
Mentor
Aaron Manwill
Mentor
Daily Schedule
Typical Daily Schedule
9:00 am:
10:00 am:
12:30 pm:
1:30 pm:
4:45 pm
5:00 pm:
Online lecture starts
Lecture/Mini-Project
Lunch
Afternoon Project (Paired)
Stand-ups
Pre-Class work for next day
Weekly Items
- Mentor after-hours reviews
- One-on-one with Mentors
- Project presentations
Expectations
What you should expect and what we expect
Do's
- Respect peers, students, staff
- Go all in, plan on 11-14 hours of work per day
- Have fun!
- Build friendships and connections
- Treat this like you would your job
- Complete every single repo, mini project, toy problem
- Use your monitor (dongle it up!)
- Check Canvas and Discord regularly
- Be proactive!
Don'ts
- Disrespect an instructor or interrupt class
- Have your phone out in class
- Play games or watch random videos
- Miss class (email in case of emergency)
- Interview for jobs prior to the end of class
- Begin an in-class relationship
- Make fun of, harass, or fight with others
- Consume drugs or alcohol
- Download copyrighted material
- Plan on a normal social life
- Work a part-time or full-time job
During Class
- Holistic attendance
- Cameras on, be presentable
- Participation is a must
- In need? Got a question? Want to chat?
- Reach out with Discord
- Check Canvas often so you don't get lost
- Time management and surveys
- A quality education
- A commitment to see you succeed
- Lecture every day (unless we tell you otherwise)
- We will be there for you. Confused? Reach out
- Weekly one-on-ones
What to expect from us:
Your Learning
- Day 1 Prep
- Owning Your Learning
- Bootcamp Experience
- Dealing with Adversity
Prepared to Learn
Own Your Learning
- Self-learning is how the industry works
- You'll have hands-on projects, videos, and reading
- What you put in is what you get out
- Focus and effort are on you
- Time + focused effort = success
- The sky is the limit, so push yourself
Your Experience Here
- You can expect to truly struggle
- You can expect to feel behind
- You can expect to feel overwhelmed
- You can expect this to be incredibly challenging
- You can expect to break down
A Bootcamp Experience
You have only 90 days remaining
Dealing with Adversity
- Don't give up
- Don't blame others
- Don't beat yourself up
Students who work the hardest and stay positive can often surpass their more experienced peers.
- Do work hard
- Do stay positive
- Do help one another
Lecture Break
GET TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER
- Competencies
- Projects
- 3/4 Stack (No-DB)
- Personal
- Group
- Job Prep from Outcomes Team
- Portfolio, Resume, etc.
- Professionalism
- To learn more check Canvas
Requirements
The Devmountain Badge
Learning Tips
Tips for E-Learning
Be able to communicate through writing or over the internet.
Be thorough in reading the course content and class communications.
Be active. Break up your schoolwork with walks and exercise. It will make a difference.
Be self-motivated and self-disciplined. You are in charge of your success.
Be willing to "speak-up". We don't know if you need help unless you tell us. You are not alone. Reach out.
Be aware that high-quality learning can take place without going to a traditional classroom.
Be aware of your motivations and make sure to keep them up.
Be committed to making it work.
General Tips for Learning
Try not to take struggling personally, don't "should" on yourself.
Try not to compare yourself to others.
Do what keeps you mentally engaged.
Stay organized! Have a system, whatever works for you.
Focus on just our curriculum.
Collaborate with your peers via the breakout rooms. Teaching others improves your understanding.
Keep doing CodeWars.
Rewatch the videos.
Redo the projects.
Complete every bit of suggested content.
We have thousands of grads
from coast to coast
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Web Dev Online Student Orientation
By james ballard
Web Dev Online Student Orientation
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