Getting Started (Start Here!)

If you are just getting started, the most important things to know:

• If you haven’t read What Is This Class and Why? page you should.
• Understand the Communications policy to know what there is beyond this web page.
• There are required Lectures (Class Meetings).
• There are some non-standard Requirements (Things you Need for Class), but you don’t need to buy Books.
• Look over the class Policies, in particular understand the The Weekly Rhythm of the class.
• Understand the different Parts of Class.
• Take some time to set up the Tools for Class you will need for class. There are hints for Canvas and Blackboard Collaborate Ultra (BBCU)
• Look at the Schedule to get a sense of what will happen this semester (at least what is scheduled so far).
• You may want to know why is this class is online?
• And then look at The Week in Vis 01 (Mon, Aug 31-Fri, Sep 4): What is Visualization? to see what’s happening the first week!

The course web has a lot of stuff on it. It is organized for reference while the class is operating, not necessarily to give you a linear sequence of things to read when you are first getting started.

Checklist

1. Read through the important parts of this class web (above).
2. Understand the Communications policy, and have a sense of the other Policies.
3. Understand the Parts of Class and the weekly The Weekly Rhythm, although the first week is non-standard.
4. Be set up with the Requirements (Things you Need for Class), which includes art supplies.
5. Be ready to attend the Lectures (Class Meetings).
6. Set up Canvas notifications. The Tools for Class page has hints for using other tools in class.

Because class starts on Wednesday, the first week will not follow the usual patterns.