Name: Java Programming
Brand: CompuScholar
SKU: 676-560
Price: 225 USD
Availability: InStock

Question 1

How do I get started with a CompuScholar course?

Accepted Answer

When you purchase an online course, you will receive one or more emails with access instructions. These emails will contain  self-registration coupon codes  for both student and teacher. You will use these codes to create your own accounts. Those codes are one-time-use only, and afterwards you will  use your chosen username and password to log into the system. Your email instructions will contain your login URL; we recommend you  bookmark that login URL  in your web browser for easy access. To create your  teacher account , visit the self-registration page link that came with your instructions. Enter the teacher code and other profile details to create your account. To create the  student account , repeat the process with the student code and student profile details. When creating a  NEW account , please be sure that you have  logged out  of any previous account. If you would like to attach a  new course to an EXISTING account  (e.g. student signs up for a second course), then please log in with that account first, before visiting the self-registration page. For a complete registration walk-through, please see our enrollment tutorial videos: https://learning.compuscholar.com/enrol/cs_self/viewTutorial.php Students can simply begin the course with Chapter 1, Lesson 1 and follow the lesson instructions and activities. You will be guided through the installation of any required 3rd party software at the appropriate time. Students can click on the " Tutorial " link from the Student Menu for a series of videos demonstrating common system features. 
 Teacher accounts have access to all course material, plus lesson  teacher's guides ,  solution guides , and  fully coded activity solutions . Our online system will auto-grade all quizzes and tests, but  parents or teachers are responsible for grading the hands-on activities . Please click on the " Professional Development " link from the Teacher's Menu for  video tutorials on grading  and other common administrative functions.

Question 2

What access will the parent have to monitor the student's work?

Accepted Answer

Each family will get a student account and a teacher account (for the parent). The teacher's account, controlled by the parent, has access to all student material, teacher's guides, answer keys, the electronic grade book to review student grades, a reporting dashboard, etc. Parents have complete visibility into what their students have done and when. Parents also have ultimate control over the grades and can override any auto-assigned grade for any reason.

Question 3

Who grades student projects?

Accepted Answer

While our system will auto-grade quizzes and tests, grading of the student's hands-on projects is the responsibility of the parent or teacher. CompuScholar provides rubrics to assist parents with the grading process. For detailed instructions, please log in with your teacher's account, click into your course, and then clck on the "Teacher Tutorial" link within your Teacher's Menu. From there, click on "Common Administrative Features" and then review the "Grading Projects" walk-through video for homeschool / individual students.

Question 4

Can the teacher override the auto-grading?

Accepted Answer

While the course is auto-graded, teachers have complete control over the grades and can override the results of any automated test case, enter their own numeric grade for projects, etc.

Question 5

What skills does my student need to start this course?

Accepted Answer

CompuScholar courses assume the student is already familiar with using a keyboard and mouse to select and run programs, navigate application menu systems, and generally interact with their operating system. Programming students should understand how to store and retrieve files on the hard disk and how to use built-in operating system applications (Windows/File Explorer, Mac OS Finder) to navigate a file system and directory structures. It is helpful to also have some familiarity with text editors and using web browsers to find helpful information on the Internet. We teach students how to  program  a computer from the ground up, but they should already know the basics about  using  one!

Question 6

How long and how many credits is Java Programming?

Accepted Answer

CompuScholar Java Programming is designed to be a two-semester course and should be awarded 1 credit. Students should generally plan to work 3-5 hours per week in order to finish a course on the timeline specified by the syllabus. Individual students may choose to move faster or slower for a variety of reasons.

Question 7

How to Use

Accepted Answer

How to Use Java Programming for Teens

Plan on completing approximately one chapter each week. With 37 chapters in total, most students can comfortably finish the course within a school year by doubling up on one week or combining a couple of shorter chapters as needed.
  Encourage your teen to complete all coding exercises, quizzes, and projects as he progresses through the course. The hands-on programming activities are where concepts move from theory to practical skill.
  Take advantage of the browser-based coding environment. Because coding activities run online, students can focus on learning Java rather than installing software or troubleshooting technical issues.
  All required coding projects, quizzes, and assessments are automatically graded, making the course easy to manage even if you have little or no programming experience. Teacher resources, solution guides, and the digital gradebook provide additional support when needed.
  Students preparing for the AP Computer Science A exam may also wish to complete the optional projects. These activities provide additional programming practice and a deeper experience applying Java concepts in more open-ended situations.
  As your teen progresses through the course, encourage him to view mistakes and debugging as part of the learning process. Some of the most valuable programming skills are developed while identifying problems, testing solutions, and refining code.

By the end of the course, your teen will have built a solid foundation in Java programming while developing logical thinking, persistence, and problem-solving skills that extend far beyond computer science.

Java Programming

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