The Web site will also provide the list of required assignments. As students encounter problems or questions, several avenues of assistance are available. The Web site provides answers to frequently asked questions and warns students of possible pitfalls. To post a message to other participants in the course, as well as to the teachers and staff, students can access the private IDE message boards using their Web browser. The moderators ensure that questions are answered promptly and that responses are correct and appropriate.
Moderators provide answers when necessary.
This provides a forum for interaction with other students and educators. After students complete the reading and programming assignments, they again visit the Web site to access the online tests. These tests provide randomized questions and are graded immediately upon completion. The score is then recorded, and the results are stored for retrieval by students and parents.