This message was emailed to EECS3101Z students on Mar 14.

As you have heard, York has moved all classes online for the next
three weeks.  We will figure out a way for you to complete EECS3101
without coming to campus during the next three weeks.  It may not be
ideal, but I think the decision to suspend in-person classes was
justified in the interests of public health.  Please read on for
information about how the course will proceed.  Also, check for
announcements on the course web page for updates.

1. Classes

Starting Monday, my plan is to run classes and office hours via
videoconference using Zoom during the regularly scheduled periods. 

You may have to download some Zoom software.  To do this, go to
https://yorku.zoom.us and select "Download Zoom".  There is also some
information on that page about how to use Zoom. 

I believe that Zoom can be used on a smartphone.  (I don't own a
mobile phone, so I wasn't able to test this.)  But I plan to display
documents during the lecture, so they will likely be easier to read on
a larger screen.  After the lecture, I'll provide a copy of any
documents used during the lecture. 

If you have trouble getting Zoom to work, go to https://askit.yorku.ca
for help.  If you do not have a device that is compatible with Zoom,
let me know your system configuration and I will see if I can get you
some help from York's tech staff. 

You received an email message on March 14 from me with information
about how to connect to the Zoom meeting.

We'll spend the first few minutes of the class getting familiar with
the Zoom environment.  I have not used it before, so there may be some
hiccups. 

2.  Assignments

Assignment 8 (originally due on Monday) will be extended to Wed, Mar
18 at 2:30.  (Note:  I made Assignment 8 relatively easy because you
had a test this week, so make sure you complete it.) 

For Assignment 8 and any future assignments, you should prepare your
submission as a pdf document.  The preferred option is to type it.  If
you are unable to type it, you may submit a scanned version of a
handwritten document, but in this case please ensure that it is easy
to read.  (No poorly lit, badly focussed pictures of wrinkled pages
written with a faint pencil, please.) 

Detailed instructions for submitting assignments are at 
https://wiki.eecs.yorku.ca/dept/tdb/services:submit:start .

3.  Exam

I am awaiting further instructions from the Senate Executive Committee
about how exams will be conducted before making a final decision on
how the final exam will be structured.  I will let you know when I
know more information. 

4.  Office Hours

I will do office hours by teleconference too.  Details to be
determined after we see how Monday's Zoom class goes.  If you want to
make an appointment to talk by telephone (or Skype) outside of office
hours, send me email.