How to Get Help
The students that do well in this course typically start assignments early and get help early.
Keep in mind that we prioritize helping you learn. We cannot tell you what's wrong with your code, debug, or fix it for you. Learning to troubleshoot your code and fix it is a critical learning objective of this course.
Clarification
If you need a clarification, whether that's for the assignment's requirements or course content:
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Post a public question to the course discussion forum.
Only the instructor may clarify assignment instructions/requirements or course content. The instructor will respond or endorse all clarification questions; TAs (or students enrolled in the course) do not have the authority to clarify requirements or course content.
I try to respond or endorse answers within 1 business day, during business hours (Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm).
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Attend the instructor's office hours.
I am happy to clarify any questions you have about the course content or assignments. View the office hour schedule for current instructor office hour availability.
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Do not email info2310@cornell.edu, the instructor, or the TAs for clarifications.
The course email administrator is unable to help you with assignments.
Help with an Assignment or Project
If you need help with an assignment or project:
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Plan ahead.
Most assignments are released a week in advance of their deadline. Office hours the day of deadlines are usually packed and assistance is unavailable immediately before course deadlines.
Professionalism is important, learn to start tasks early and seek help early. Your future employers will expect you to be proactive and resourceful.
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Ask a peer in the course for help.
Working with your peers is one of the best ways to get help in this course.
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Attend office hours.
Office hours are the best way to seek help on an assignment in this course. Current office hours are posted to the office hour schedule.
The learning objectives in this course include troubleshooting and fixing your own code. We will help you troubleshoot your code, but we will not tell you what's wrong with your code nor debug or fix it for you.
You are encouraged to make regular use of office hours and work with your peers during office hours.
Note: The TAs cannot help you debug AI generated code. The TAs are also not able to "pre-grade" your work or tell you if your work is correct; TAs do not have the authority to endorse solutions, provide clarifications, or regrade your assignment.
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Post a public question to the course discussion forum.
If you need help with an assignment/project, seek help with a peer or visit office hours. We want to help you, but it's often difficult for us to effectively help you in online forum.
Do not post any code or code snippets to the discussion forum. Sharing your code (or a screenshot of your code) in the discussion forum might be considered a violation of the Code of Academic Integrity. Don't chance it.
We typically respond to your questions within 1 business day, during business hours (Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm). We answer questions exactly twice a day, once before noon and again before 4pm, Monday-Friday.
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Attend the instructor's office hours.
I am happy to help you with any problem, large or small. View the office hour schedule for current instructor office hour availability.
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Use caution when using generative AI tools, like ChatGPT for help.
ChatGPT often provides misleading and incorrect help for the course material. It's best to utilize the provided resources when seeking assistance.
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Please do not email info2310@cornell.edu, the instructor, or the TAs for assignment help.