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| advice_column [2020/05/19 13:25] – [What does it really take to do well in a course (2020)] edit | advice_column [2020/05/19 14:47] – [A Note for the Covid-19 Cohort (Apr 30, 2020)] edit | ||
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| Copyright 2007~2020 James C. Hoe. | Copyright 2007~2020 James C. Hoe. | ||
| - | ==== A Note for the Covid-19 Cohort (Apr 30, 2020)==== | + | ===== A Note for the Covid-19 Cohort (Apr 30, 2020)===== |
| Your course work at CMU have well-schooled you in solving problems that have solutions. A problem is only harder or easier by the amount of work required---there is always a right answer. The real-world engineering problems you will be solving after CMU will not be so thoughtfully prepared with answer keys. | Your course work at CMU have well-schooled you in solving problems that have solutions. A problem is only harder or easier by the amount of work required---there is always a right answer. The real-world engineering problems you will be solving after CMU will not be so thoughtfully prepared with answer keys. | ||
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| Homework performance is a pure reflection of learning for learning sake. Everyone has the time and resource to work out the perfect solutions, but it would not be worth the effort if the motivation is a better grade. | Homework performance is a pure reflection of learning for learning sake. Everyone has the time and resource to work out the perfect solutions, but it would not be worth the effort if the motivation is a better grade. | ||
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| + | How much of what you do for a class is on your own volition and not for assessment? | ||
| ===== Learning on Your Own (2020)===== | ===== Learning on Your Own (2020)===== | ||
