This repository is a kind of training manual for students in D&E computer science Professional Experience courses. Each student has their own copy of the repository, so it is also used as your personnel file for performance reviews, plans, etc.
Professional Experience courses create a simulated work environment, and that shapes the language that we use. We are running a company. You are not "students", you are "staff". We have "clients". You have "teammates", not "classmates". We don't hold "class", we have "meetings". The "Instructor" is the "Chief Executive Officer".
Begin by reading the company's home page at https://dewv.net/. It explains:
The same ideas can be expressed as a set of values and priorities. This form is more useful as a guide when making decisions.
As an organization, we value the following things, in the following order.
- Improving our professional knowledge, skills, and habits
- Improving our products and services
- Improving our world through the development and operation of computer systems
As a member of the organization, your fundamental responsibility is to create value, as defined just above. To do that, you need to understand how we work.
Your initial training covers the knowledge you will need to get started. These activities are defined in the 1.trainee folder of this repo. You will complete the first part of these activities on a fixed schedule with your teammates; the remainder you will work at your own pace.
While you are finishing those activities at your own pace, fixed schedule teamwork continues with the tasks in the 2.specialist folder. These activities provide guidance on the specific responsibilities of the Information Systems Specialist role, and let you practice the related work processes in a team setting. When ready, you will be formally promoted to the title of IS Specialist-- a full-fledged member of the technical staff.
If you enjoy the role of Information Systems Specialist, you may repeat CSCI 290 for elective credit in the major. Alternatively, you may request permission to enroll in CSCI 390; this involves an application for promotion to Information Systems Manager. The manager role has a different set of specific responsibilities. The 3.manager folder in this repo provides guidance for filling this role.
The performance folder is used for feedback, goals, and plans related to your individual professional development.