Objectives
- Sign in to Learn Courses with an NJIT account, connect Discord, and confirm the course channels appear
- Decide whether a question belongs in the public course channel or a private message
- Prerequisite: access to the course in Canvas and the Discord account you plan to use
Where Each Tool Fits
- Canvas is the official source for assignments, due dates, grades, and course timing
- Learn Courses at https://courses.ethereallab.app provides worksheets, evidence capture, and account utilities
- Discord is the quick communication space after the course role is applied
- Ask general questions in the course channel; send assignment solution screenshots privately
- A private repository link may be posted because classmates should not be able to open it
Connect And Join
- Sign in at https://courses.ethereallab.app with your NJIT email
- Open Profile, choose Refresh Discord Username, authorize the correct Discord account, and save
- Join through Canvas or https://discord.com/invite/YEHcm44wzg
- If the semester category does not appear, enter
@QuackBotinaccess-channel - Recheck the Discord sidebar for the current semester and course channel
Common Troubleshooting
| Problem | Solution |
|---|---|
| Learn Courses does not show the connected Discord account or Discord lacks the course channel | Refresh the Discord username in Learn Courses, authorize the intended account, then recheck the Discord sidebar |
| Wrong account connected | Sign out or switch browser profiles, then repeat authorization with the intended NJIT and Discord accounts |
| Course role or channel is missing | Run @QuackBot once in access-channel |
| Access is still blocked | Email the instructor or privately message MattToegel; do not post personal account details publicly |
Knowledge Check
Questions
- Where should you check an assignment's official due date?
- Where should you ask a general question when assignment timing is unclear?
- What should you hide before sharing a screenshot that contains an API key and part of your solution?
- Where should you send the redacted screenshot?
Answers
- Check Canvas and confirm the official due date in class.
- Ask the general timing question in the public course Discord channel.
- Hide the API key, other secrets, and unnecessary solution details.
- Send the redacted screenshot privately to the instructor or TA.
Use Next to reveal each answer
Key Terms And Further Learning
- Official course record: Canvas holds assignment dates, grades, and course timing.
- Learn Courses: The course site for worksheets, evidence, and account utilities.
- Course channel: A Discord space for questions that are useful to classmates.
Further Learning:
Summary
- Canvas is the official source for assignments, due dates, grades, and course timing
- Learn Courses handles worksheets, evidence, and account utilities
- Discord supports quick communication after the course role is assigned
- Keep private code, credentials, and account details out of public channels