So, our first week of Zoom is now done. (Hopefully it’s our only week of Zoom, but who knows.) Here’s what I observed:

• Morning section (10am):
  • Monday ‐ near perfect attendance
  • today ‐ near perfect attendance
• Afternoon section (2pm):
  • Monday ‐ about half the students showed up
  • today ‐ about half the students (the same half) showed up

I have no explanation for why this would be, but it is troubling, because as most of you are aware, we covered a loooot of theoretical ground this week. Those in either section who didn’t come to class (and who I haven’t heard from any other way) are in danger of not only bombing the first couple quizzes, but also getting stuck in a can’t-get-caught-up loop.

So. If you missed class this week, I strongly urge you to (1) get the notes from a classmate, and (2) ask questions about those notes in office hours. Like most Computer/Data Science classes, everything in here builds and builds and builds, so you don’t want an incomplete foundation!

Just a word to the wise. See you guys one way or the other on Monday!