diff --git a/data_science_journal_club_checklist.md b/data_science_journal_club_checklist.md
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--- a/data_science_journal_club_checklist.md
+++ b/data_science_journal_club_checklist.md
@@ -6,23 +6,26 @@ The course runs every session each year: Fall, Spring, Summer. The UAB Academic
## Course Setup Checklist
-Steps can be performed by any Instructors unless otherwise noted.
+Steps can be performed by any Teachers and Instructors unless otherwise noted.
- [ ] Merge GBSC and IDNE sections.
- - Must be done by IOR.
+ - Must be done by [IOR](#abbreviations).
- Please visit [Canvas: Course Cross-Listing SLA page](https://uabprod.service-now.com/service_portal?id=sc_cat_item&sys_id=393e9275377d630024a67c1643990e27).
-- [ ] Add course Teaching Assistants and Instructors as needed.
- - Must be done by IOR _after_ merge step is complete! Otherwise, adds may need to be redone.
+- [ ] Add course Teachers and Instructors as needed.
+ - Must be done by [IOR](#abbreviations) _after_ merge step is complete! Otherwise, adds may need to be redone.
- Please visit [Canvas: Add/Remove User(s) SLA page](https://uabprod.service-now.com/service_portal?id=sc_cat_item&sys_id=76f97b59374a670024a67c1643990ece).
- [ ] Upload [Syllabus HTML](data_science_journal_club_syllabus.html)
1. Navigate to Syllabus page.
2. Switch text entry box to raw HTML mode by clicking `</>` symbol at bottom-right of box.
3. Copy-paste [HTML](data_science_journal_club_syllabus.html) into text entry box.
- 4. Switch to WYSIWYG mode: click `</>` symbol again.
- 5. Check "Show Course Summary" checkbox.
- 6. Verify formatting is correct.
- 7. **Manually verify all links by clicking them!**
- 8. Make a note of the Syllabus page URL for use with the Assignments page. _Not_ the Syllabus editing page!
+ 4. Update Demonstration assignment links.
+ 1. Look for the three HTML tags like `<a title="Demonstration #1" href="">`.
+ 2. For each one, add the appropriate assignment page path, which should look like `/courses/$course_number/assignments/$assignment_number`, e.g. like `/courses/1601187/assignments/6860919`. This can be found by visiting the assignment to get the `$course_number` and `$assignment_number` values.
+ 5. Switch to WYSIWYG mode: click `</>` symbol again.
+ 6. Check "Show Course Summary" checkbox.
+ 7. Verify formatting is correct.
+ 8. **Manually verify all links by clicking them!**
+ 9. Make a note of the Syllabus page URL for use with the Assignments page. _Not_ the Syllabus editing page!
- [ ] Set up the [Assignments HTML](data_science_journal_club_assignment.html)
1. Update the Syllabus link in the [Assignment HTML](data_science_journal_club_assignment.html).
1. On the first line is an HTML tag that looks like `<a title="Syllabus" href="">`.
@@ -35,40 +38,57 @@ Steps can be performed by any Instructors unless otherwise noted.
7. Switch to WYSIWYG mode: click `</>` symbol again.
8. Set the following field values in the remainder of the form.
- Points: `1`
+ - Assignment Group: `Assignments`
- Display Grade as: `Complete/Incomplete`
- Submission Type: `No Submission`
- Group Assignment: unchecked
- Peer Reviews: unchecked
- Assign:
- Assign to: `Everyone`
- - Due: last day of final exams according to the current session on the [Academic Calendar](https://www.uab.edu/students/academics/academic-calendar)
+ - Due: **varies, see table below**
+
+ Assignment due dates should be staggered, with at least three weeks between them, always on a Friday. The following table contains due dates for each. You will need to determine the actual calendar dates for each semester.
+
+ | Session Length | #1 Due Date | #2 Due Date | #3 Due Date |
+ | -------------- | ----------- | ----------- | ----------- |
+ | 14 weeks | 6th week | 10th week | 14th week |
+ | 10 weeks | 4th week | 7th week | 10th week |
+
- Available from/until: blank
9. Click save and publish!
- 10. Repeat steps (2) through (9) for `Demonstration #2` and `Demonstration #3`.
+ 10. For `Demonstration #2` and `Demonstration #3`:
1. Go to the main Assignments page.
2. Click the vertical three dots next to the `Demonstration #1` assignment you created.
- 3. Click "Duplicate" and go from there.
+ 3. Click "Duplicate".
+ 4. On the new entry, click the vertical three dots, then "Edit Assignment".
+ 5. Modify the "Name" field appropriately.
+ 6. Click "Save & Publish".
11. Verify the assignments are published in the Assignments main page, with a green checkmark icon next to each.
12. **Manually verify all links by clicking them!**
-- [ ] Set up the [settings]
+- [ ] Set up Home page.
+ 1. Navigate to Home page.
+ 2. Click "Choose Home Page" button.
+ 3. Select "Syllabus".
+ 4. Click "Save" button.
+- [ ] Set up Settings page.
- Course Details tab:
1. Set appropriate start and end dates according to the [Academic Calendar](https://www.uab.edu/students/academics/academic-calendar).
2. End date should be at least one week after the last day of final exams so students may review their grades and course material
3. Typically Canvas does a good job of picking these dates
- Navigation tab:
- Disable all except:
- - Home
- - Announcements
- - Syllabus
- - Assignments
- - Grades
- - People
- - Chat
- - UAB Libraries
- - UAB Cares
- - UAB Policies
- - Technology Resources
- - Student Academic and Support Services
+ - Home
+ - Announcements
+ - Syllabus
+ - Assignments
+ - Grades
+ - People
+ - Chat
+ - UAB Libraries
+ - UAB Cares
+ - UAB Policies
+ - Technology Resources
+ - Student Academic and Support Services
- Put them in the above order!
- [ ] Use Student View to verify the course has appropriate appearance and function.
- Make sure syllabus looks correct.
@@ -100,13 +120,17 @@ Steps can be performed by any Instructors unless otherwise noted.
### Abbreviations
+- **DSJC**: Data Science Journal Club
+- **GBSC**: Graduate Biomedical Sciences
+- **IDNE**: Neuroengineering
- **IOR**: Instructor of Record
-- **TA**: Teaching Assistant
+- **RC**: Research Computing
- **SLA**: Service Level Agreement
+- **TA**: Teaching Assistant
- **WYSIWYG**: What You See Is What You Get
- - Refers to a kind of text editor that lets you see what the resulting document will look like as you make changes.
- - Microsoft Word is WYSIWYG.
- - Most Canvas Page text entry boxes are WYSIWYG by default.
+ - Refers to a kind of text editor that lets you see what the resulting document will look like as you make changes.
+ - Microsoft Word is WYSIWYG.
+ - Most Canvas Page text entry boxes are WYSIWYG by default.
## Notes on Using Canvas
diff --git a/data_science_journal_club_syllabus.html b/data_science_journal_club_syllabus.html
index 159f9106a80aaaa9a3370cc33d2fa27ab96c588f..fc1ac324477c537cbda2381a22ca0dfa74cc7f05 100644
--- a/data_science_journal_club_syllabus.html
+++ b/data_science_journal_club_syllabus.html
@@ -13,18 +13,29 @@
duck</a>, please feel free to contact us.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Please take the time to read this syllabus in its entirety. All of the information here should be useful as you work
- through the course.<a href="http://www.uab.edu/dss"></a></p>
+ through the course.</p>
+<p> </p>
+<h3>Instructor Information:</h3>
+<p>Course Instructors (please contact us first!)</p>
+<p>William Warriner (he/him), <a href="mailto:wwarr@uab.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wwarr@uab.edu</a></p>
+<p>Matthew Defenderfer, <a href="mailto:mdefende@uab.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">mdefende@uab.edu</a></p>
+<p>Office Hours information is available here: <a class="inline_disabled" href="https://docs.rc.uab.edu/#contact-us"
+ target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://docs.rc.uab.edu/#contact-us</a></p>
+<p> </p>
+<p>Instructor of Record (please contact only as a last resort!)</p>
+<p>Kristina Visscher, <a href="mailto:kmv@uab.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">kmv@uab.edu</a></p>
<p> </p>
<h3 id="dei">Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Statement:</h3>
<p>The University of Alabama at Birmingham considers the diversity of its students, faculty, and staff to be a strength
- and critical to its educational mission. We will strive to be an inclusive community where we can learn from the
- many perspectives and worldviews which may differ from our own. We are all expected to contribute to creating a
- respectful, welcoming, and safe environment that fosters a sense of belonging through open and honest dialogue. To
- this end, we will conduct discussions in a way that honors, respects, and extends dignity to everyone.</p>
-<p>Please visit <a class="inline_disabled" href="https://www.uab.edu/dei/" target="_blank"
- rel="noopener">https://www.uab.edu/dei/</a> for more information.</p>
+ and critical to its educational mission. In this class, we will strive to be an inclusive community where we can
+ learn from the many perspectives and worldviews which may differ from our own. We are all expected to contribute to
+ creating a respectful, welcoming, and safe environment that fosters a sense of belonging through open and honest
+ dialogue. To this end, we should always conduct discussions in a way that honors, respects, and extends dignity to
+ all class members.</p>
+<p>Please visit <a class="inline_disabled" href="https://www.uab.edu/dei/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The DEI
+ Website</a> for more information.<a href="mailto:kmv@uab.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a></p>
<p> </p>
-<h3 id="intent">Our Intent:<strong><br /></strong></h3>
+<h3 id="intent">Course Intent:<strong><br /></strong></h3>
<p>Our intent with the course has three parts. The first is for students to learn new techniques and technologies to
assist with or facilitate data science. The second is for students to grapple with the application of those
techniques and technologies. The third is to discuss with us how that went so we can check understanding and provide
@@ -83,13 +94,24 @@
due dates below without prior, individual discussion.<br /></strong></p>
<p> </p>
<h3 id="grading">Grading:</h3>
-<p>The course is pass/fail. Grading is based purely on attendance and demonstrations. Three demonstrations are required,
- each has its own assignment within Canvas.</p>
-<p>The demonstrations are all due by the end of the session (i.e. Fall, Spring, Summer). Because office hours are open
- to potentially hundreds of researchers outside the scope of this course, <strong>only one session can be presented
- per student per office hours visit.</strong> <strong><em>Please plan accordingly.</em></strong></p>
+<p>The course is treated as a pass/fail course. The grade reflected on your transcript may depend on the section you are
+ in. If the section you are in uses a letter grade, then a pass is assigned "A" and fail assigned "F".</p>
+<p>Grading is based purely on demonstrations. Three are required, and each has its own assignment within Canvas.</p>
+<p>The demonstration due dates progress throughout the semester:</p>
+<ul>
+ <li><a title="Demonstration #1" href="">Demonstration #1</a> is due by the 6th
+ Friday.</li>
+ <li><a title="Demonstration #2" href="">Demonstration #2</a> is due by the 10th
+ Friday.</li>
+ <li><a title="Demonstration #3" href="">Demonstration #3</a> is due by the last
+ Friday.</li>
+</ul>
+<p>Because office hours are open to potentially hundreds of researchers outside the scope of this course, <strong>only
+ one session can be presented per student per office hours visit.</strong> <strong><em>Please plan
+ accordingly.</em></strong></p>
<p>If for any reason you are not able to adhere to the above requirements, please contact us as soon as you know so we
can make plans to accommodate you. Remember, we want you to be successful!</p>
+<p> </p>
<h3 id="scheduling">Scheduling, Attendance & Office Hours:</h3>
<p>Our course may differ from the typical university course experience. We do not host regularly scheduled course
meetings. Instead, we offer twice-weekly office hours. The office hours serve two purposes for this course.</p>
@@ -146,12 +168,23 @@
helpful. See our documentation on support (<a href="https://docs.rc.uab.edu/help/support" target="_blank"
rel="noopener">https://docs.rc.uab.edu/help/support</a>) for more information.</p>
<p> </p>
+<h3>Title IX Statement:</h3>
+<p>In accordance with Title IX, the University of Alabama at Birmingham does not discriminate on the basis of gender in
+ any of its programs or services. The University is committed to providing an environment free from discrimination
+ based on gender and expects individuals who live, work, teach, and study within this community to contribute
+ positively to the environment and to refrain from behaviors that threaten the freedom or respect that every member
+ of our community deserves. For more information about Title IX, policy, reporting, protections, resources and
+ supports, please visit the <a class="inline_disabled" href="http://www.uab.edu/titleix" target="_blank"
+ rel="noopener">UAB Title IX webpage</a> for UAB’s Title IX Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and
+ Sexual Violence Policy; UAB’s Equal Opportunity and Discriminatory Harassment Policy; and the Duty to Report
+ and Non-Retaliation Policy.</p>
+<p> </p>
<h3 id="dss">Disability Support Services (DSS) Statement<strong>:<br /></strong></h3>
<p>UAB is committed to providing an accessible learning experience for all students. If you are a student with a
disability that qualifies under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and/or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act, and you require accommodations, please contact Disability Support Services for information on accommodations,
- registration and procedures. Requests for reasonable accommodations involve an interactive process and consist of a
+ registration, and procedures. Requests for reasonable accommodations involve an interactive process and consist of a
collaborative effort among the student, DSS, faculty and staff. If you are registered with Disability Support
Services, please contact me to discuss accommodations that may be necessary in this course. If you have a disability
- but have not contacted Disability Support Services, please call 934-4205 or visit <a
- href="http://www.uab.edu/dss">http://www.uab.edu/dss</a>.</p>
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+ but have not contacted Disability Support Services, please call (205) 934-4205 or visit the <a
+ class="inline_disabled" href="http://www.uab.edu/dss" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DSS website</a>.</p>
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diff --git a/data_science_journal_club_welcome_announcement.html b/data_science_journal_club_welcome_announcement.html
index dadd8e9b579e550f5e9160212997f3adfd14f258..06bd34025819075737b841f51f1daefb2af6ec2e 100644
--- a/data_science_journal_club_welcome_announcement.html
+++ b/data_science_journal_club_welcome_announcement.html
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
<p>Hello everyone and welcome to Data Science Journal Club (DSJC)!</p>
<p>Please take a few minutes to read over the <a title="Syllabus"
- href="/courses/1593764/assignments/syllabus">syllabus</a> as it is the central repository for information about
+ href="/courses/1601187/assignments/syllabus">syllabus</a> as it is the central repository for information about
this course.</p>
<p>If you are new to the course, welcome! We hope you have an enlightening experience. We are happy to answer questions
and provide guidance, please feel free to reach out with questions, and please read the syllabus for more detailed
information about expectations.</p>
-<p>If you are returning, welcome back! Not much has changed this time around other than a slightly updated syllabus.</p>
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+<p>If you are returning, welcome back! The syllabus may have information that is new and useful to you, we recommend
+ reviewing it.</p>
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