1. CSCE 315
Prof. Lupoli

2. Introduction “Professor. L” Proper email Teaching for 15+ years
Lou – poll – e (it’s Italian)
Proper
Teaching for 15+ years
Not a perfectionist, but nearly OCD
Very organized, not happy when not

3. My Pet Peeves Student that is lost, but doesn’t tell me
Student that asks (begs) to turn something in late
Showing up late
First 15 minutes is usually the most important
Excuses
MACs
The Yankee’s (I’m an Orioles fan)

4. How I run class Sense of Humor
Gonna need it
Will have group exercises during “lecture”
Active learning
Will ask you to come to the board

5. Active Learning What I strive for, but not always accomplish
Keeps you wake and interested
Exercises during a lecture
On laptop
On paper
10 – 15 minutes
There are some topics in this class that are not involvement rich!!
Meaning boring!!

6. Participation Be active in class
Come to board
Raise your hand
Answer questions
volunteer
For those of you who want to get a letter of recommendation, do not have me ask twice for volunteers

7. Those you want a letter of recommendation
I get 50+ requests each year
I do not grant all
Those that:
Participate in class
Answer questions
Come to the board to solve problems
Etc…
Are proactive
see me or the TA
Show for class (not matter an A or not)

8. Using BB Everything (almost) will be on BB
Notes
Syllabus
Homework (listed)
Most will be submitted through GL
Etc…
Do not contact me through BB
Please use my

9. Using BB In-Class Content Lab Content Duh
Around 50% of labs are material needed for class
Rest if for project group time
Which is also a part of your project grade

10. Breakdown of the class Lectures Lab Theory Practical
What you should be doing for projects
Coding
Prepare you for professional setting
Arduinos
Projects

11. Why I love could love this class
1st year teaching it here at Texas A&M
Good stuff about the class
Learn a lot
Great projects

12. Why I love could love this class
Bad stuff about the class
“let to our own devices”
Hopefully not true, since labs are legit and graded
A lot of learn
PHP, MySQL, Python, Arduinos, etc…
Lecture and Labs are not integrated
Both help for your Projects
Labs = coding help for Projects
Lectures = Design and deliverable help for Projects

13. Why I love could love this class
Will be updating the notes often after class
Add things we need
Eliminate stuff that we don’t
Change things to make more readable

14. Books and my Notes The book and Notes do not always match!!
The book is provided in a link in BB
But book is more details and better examples
My notes are both, plus my own thoughts, plus some research

15. Books and Costs Book is free Projects Again, found on BB
There will be equipment to gather
Arduinos
Arduino sensors
TAMU Box to contain the Arduino
Etc…
All of these are cheap

16. Assessments/Training
Due every few weeks
These will have tutorials/training for you to complete that will be required for your project
Tutorials/training will be found on BB
TAs working on it now
You get to pick what training you want, then take the Assessment

17. Assessments/Training
100 MC Tests
Take the Assessments on ECampus
Training – GitHub
Print and certificate

18. Flipping (What is it?)
In class time is replaced with a graded lab with exercises
Exercises are usually completed in teams
“Lectures” are broken up into smaller “videos” that contain graphics, demonstrations, etc…
You watch the videos on your own time
before class that is
You take a quiz BEFORE class on the material

19. What Flipping is not It is not a replacement for me!
I am still your main resource
you are more than welcome to see me if anything comes up
the course watered down
matter of fact, I get MORE in since I edit how much I talk!!
easy for me to do!
I personally created and continue to add the videos

20. Why are we using Flipping?
For me
can focus on those who need help or just don’t understand
If I get common questions I answer them immediately, but also go over it in class
For you
Many (but not all) learn just as much
View videos on your own time (there is a time span)
still have the same support (Instructor/TA)
graphics and “lecturers” are much cleaner and faster than in class, getting to the point

21. What happens during Flipping
OUT OF CLASS (HOMEWORK)
You review details and short videos of the SAME material you have in class
My notes are still there!!
Take a quiz
IN-CLASS
Have a group “lab” or exercise on what you learned
Ask any questions you have
I’m walking around helping instead of teaching to those that already know it

22. Advantages to Flipped Classes
SOME of you will get the same learning as if I lectured to you
You view the videos on your OWN time
Videos are short (5 minutes max) for your short attention span
Videos have examples
Videos use graphics and are smoother than what I can do in the classroom
YOU CAN STILL ASK QUESTIONS!!!

23. After a Flipped Class PLEASE give me your feedback Will take a survey
This only helps you and everyone else
Even if you think it’s stupid
Will take a survey
Tell me if I missed something, or something SHOULD be there!!

24. How do I know when we have a FLIPPED topic?
look at BB Calendar

25. Laptops in Class I am for, but to an extent
Will ask you to close at times
But also will ask you to use at times as well
Exercises
Tests
Communication
In-Class labs

26. Making this class work for you
Learning PHP and Python, GitHub, Arduinos, etc…
Anything you can add to your resume

27. Teams You will be placed into teams of 3
Will pick a letter from the cup
Join up after selection
This will be your group for a while
Adjustments are only made in extreme circumstances
Teams will consist of others in your same lab session
Need to Fill out CATME survey sent to you
If not, you are basically assigned a random team

28. Who to Contact Instructor TAs
Project specs (really should be done over Piazza)
In Class content
Logistics
Flipped Video Content
TAs
Anything with Labs
Grades
Questions
Etc…
Assessment
TA – specifically
Anything else – will pass to me if needed

29. Work with me!! Since first time with this class
Don’t assume anything
If something appears off or missing, let me know
Trying hard to make this smooth, but something will come up
I will make adjustments to schedules, due dates, etc… if something comes up
On a personal note… (don’t have kids)
Will have office hours online, will use Gchat to talk

30. Questions?
If not, we’re getting to work!!