The immersive mindset
Welcome to Galvanize
agenda
What do we teach?
what is it like?
what's the end goal?
Objectives
describe what galvanize teaches
describe 2-3 coping mechanisms
for high stress situations
describe the critical outcome of our
web development immersive program
what do we teach?
what do we teach?
Q1
Q2
Q4
Q3
Problem Solving
Fundamental Programming
HTML5/CSS3
Responsive Design
JavaScript & Interactivity
Node.js & Express
Building Servers
SQL & Database Architecture
How the Web Works
Authentication & Authorization
Single Page Web Applications
Building Modern Web Applications
New Languages
Data Structures & Algorithms
White Board Interviews
Real World Web Applications
what do we teach?
Here at Galvanize we use standards to define the base competency for our students.
- Make a POST request and send a JSON payload
- Make a GET request and parse the result as JSON
- Can use jQuery, Axios or raw XMLHttpRequest
Standards define the minimum
but we want you to go beyond it!
what do we teach?
Canvas
How to Build Games
Internet of Things
Mobile App Development
All Kinds of New Languages & Technologies
What is
it like?
(A Journey through GIFs)
what is it like?
what to expect
how to cope
Only 60% - 80% of makes sense at first
Reflect and review during MTT
Instructor 1-on-1s and additional exercises
High Stress, frustration, depression
Take breaks and take care of yourself
Rely on staff, resources, and each other
what is it like?
what is it like?
Q1
Q2
Q4
Q3
density
complexity
(It's all difficult)
What's the end goal?
what's the end goal?
Personalized Learning Time / Mastery Training Time
Real World Scenarios, Projects, and Collaboration
Lightning Talks, Student-led Breakouts
Unfamiliar Environments
what's the end goal?
Objectives
describe what galvanize teaches
describe 2-3 coping mechanisms
for high stress situations
describe the critical outcome of our
web development immersive program
The Immersive Mindset
By Wes Reid
