Why Use Version Control
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| − | === Background | + | {{Learning Activity Overview |
| − | * Good (short) introductory article on what version control is and why you need it: http://ericsink.com/vcbe/html/intro. | + | |title= |
| + | Why Use Version Control | ||
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| + | This is a hands-on game that demonstrates the value of version control | ||
| + | |prerequisites= | ||
| + | None - this should be a good introduction to the topic before any technical work | ||
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| + | * Describe what version control does. | ||
| + | * Describe at least three scenarios in which version control is useful. | ||
| + | |process skills= | ||
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| + | === Background === | ||
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| + | * Good (short) introductory article on what version control is and why you need it: http://ericsink.com/vcbe/html/intro.html | ||
* This article http://betterexplained.com/articles/a-visual-guide-to-version-control/ goes into more depth about "why" version control, as well as going through some "how" | * This article http://betterexplained.com/articles/a-visual-guide-to-version-control/ goes into more depth about "why" version control, as well as going through some "how" | ||
| − | I've written this learning activity because understanding the *concepts* behind version control -- and understanding the reasons why you would want to use it -- can be useful even if a student never goes beyond the web interface of Github. | + | I've written this learning activity because understanding the *concepts* behind version control -- and understanding the reasons why you would want to use it -- can be useful even if a student never goes beyond the web interface of Github. |
| − | === Directions | + | === Directions === |
| − | What should the student do? | + | ''What should the student do?'' |
=== Deliverables: === | === Deliverables: === | ||
| − | What will the student hand in? | + | ''What will the student hand in?'' |
| − | === | + | == Notes for Instructors == |
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| − | Include sample assessment questions/rubrics. | + | === Assessment === |
| + | * ''How will the activity be graded?'' | ||
| + | * ''How will learning will be measured?'' | ||
| + | * ''Include sample assessment questions/rubrics.'' | ||
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| − | === Comments | + | === Comments === |
| − | What should the instructor know before using this activity? | + | * ''What should the instructor know before using this activity?'' |
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=== Suggestions for Open Source Community: === | === Suggestions for Open Source Community: === | ||
| − | Suggestions for an open source community member who is working in conjunction with the instructor. | + | ''Suggestions for an open source community member who is working in conjunction with the instructor.'' |
| − | + | === Additional Information === | |
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| + | Gina Likins | ||
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| + | {{License CC BY SA}} | ||
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| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Learning Activity]] |
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Latest revision as of 20:05, 10 January 2019
| Title |
Why Use Version Control |
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| Overview |
This is a hands-on game that demonstrates the value of version control |
| Prerequisites |
None - this should be a good introduction to the topic before any technical work |
| Learning Objectives |
After successfully completing this activity, the learner should be able to:
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| Process Skills Practiced |
Background
- Good (short) introductory article on what version control is and why you need it: http://ericsink.com/vcbe/html/intro.html
- This article http://betterexplained.com/articles/a-visual-guide-to-version-control/ goes into more depth about "why" version control, as well as going through some "how"
I've written this learning activity because understanding the *concepts* behind version control -- and understanding the reasons why you would want to use it -- can be useful even if a student never goes beyond the web interface of Github.
Directions
What should the student do?
Deliverables:
What will the student hand in?
Notes for Instructors
Assessment
- How will the activity be graded?
- How will learning will be measured?
- Include sample assessment questions/rubrics.
| Criteria | Level 1 (fail) | Level 2 (pass) | Level 3 (good) | Level 4 (exceptional) |
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| The purpose of the project | ||||
| Why the project is open source |
Comments
- What should the instructor know before using this activity?
- What are some likely difficulties that an instructor may encounter using this activity?
Suggestions for Open Source Community:
Suggestions for an open source community member who is working in conjunction with the instructor.
Additional Information
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| Difficulty | |
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| Environment / Materials |
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| Author(s) |
Gina Likins |
| Source | |
| License |
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License
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