Why Use Version Control

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|'''Title''' || Why Use Version Control
 
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|'''Overview''' || This is a hands-on game that demonstrates the value of version control
 
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|'''Prerequisite Knowledge''' || None - this should be a good introduction to the topic before any technical work
 
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|'''Learning Objectives''' || After completion, the student should be able to (1) describe what version control does and (2) describe at least three scenarios in which version control is useful
 
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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.htmll
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Why Use Version Control
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This is a hands-on game that demonstrates the value of version control
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None - this should be a good introduction to the topic before any technical work
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* Describe what version control does.
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* Describe at least three scenarios in which version control is useful.
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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.  
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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: ===
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=== Directions ===
What should the student do?
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''What should the student do?''
  
  
 
=== Deliverables: ===
 
=== Deliverables: ===
What will the student hand in?
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''What will the student hand in?''
  
  
=== Assessment: ===
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== Notes for Instructors ==
How will the activity be graded?
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How will learning will be measured?
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Include sample assessment questions/rubrics.
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=== Assessment ===
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* ''How will the activity be graded?''
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* ''How will learning will be measured?''
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* ''Include sample assessment questions/rubrics.''
  
 
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=== Comments ===
What should the instructor know before using this activity?
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* ''What should the instructor know before using this activity?''
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* ''What are some likely difficulties that an instructor may encounter using this activity?''
  
What are some likely difficulties that an instructor may encounter using this activity?
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=== Suggestions for Open Source Community: ===
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''Suggestions for an open source community member who is working in conjunction with the instructor.''
  
  
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|'''ACM Knowledge Area/Knowledge Unit''' || What ACM Computing Curricula 2013 knowledge area and units does this activity cover? [[ACM_Body_of_Knowledge]]
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|'''ACM Topic''' || What specific topics are addressed? The Computing Curriucula 2013 provides a list of topics - https://www.acm.org/education/CS2013-final-report.pdf
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|'''Level of Difficulty''' || Is this activity easy, medium or challenging?
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|'''Estimated Time to Completion''' ||  How long should it take for the student to complete the activity?
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|'''Materials/Environment''' || What does the student need?  Internet access, IRC client, Git Hub account, LINUX machine, etc.?
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|'''Author''' || Gina Litkins
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|'''Source''' || Is there another activity on which this activity is based?  If so, please provide a link to the original resource.
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|'''License''' || {{License CC BY SA}}
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=== Suggestions for Open Source Community: ===
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Suggestions for an open source community member who is working in conjunction with the instructor.
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Gina Likins
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Latest revision as of 20:05, 10 January 2019


Title

Why Use Version Control

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:
  • Describe what version control does.
  • Describe at least three scenarios in which version control is useful.
Process Skills
Practiced


Background

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)
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

ACM BoK
Area & Unit(s)
ACM BoK
Topic(s)
Difficulty
Estimated Time
to Complete
Environment /
Materials
Author(s)

Gina Likins

Source
License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License

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