Discord

Daily chats with peers take place on the Discord app (download it here (https://discord.com/download).  Authentication emails will follow to confirm access to all of the platforms needed for the program.

About the Discord app: 

1. It will create a nickname from the user's name's first letter and the first five letters of the surname. Note that users will not be able to change it.

2. You will have a specific role assigned to you.

3. There will be separate sections of channels grouped by themes. For example:

TEXT CHANNELS

Welcome

# rules - for a brief pinned behavior guide while using online tools.

#announcements - the most important sharings are on this channel. Do not skip this one!

#meet_our_community - channel is dedicated for learners' intros. Here you can virtually meet others and start your personal connection with them.

#newcomers_live - once someone joins Discord, they automatically appear on this channel, so here you can see how our community grows!

General channels

# discussions - is for essential questions for all learner role members. Here you can ask your peers for help to solve any learning-related questions and issues, send memes, or just chit-chat.

# goodreads - share articles and stuff that are relevant for the members to learn, to get inspired, and more!

#random - pop in to drop a meme or some random geeky jokes to lift a spirit. Feel free to share noneducational questions, suggestions, and so on. 

#community_help - a question here can be answered by anyone in the community, whether it’s learners, JTLs or TC staff. Help requests that might be relevant for everyone are thus especially suitable for this channel.

# career - a channel dedicated for Hiring Partners' news, job vacancies, Hiring information.

# sports - here, we invite you to join us for a run, attend a sports event or gather for a joint ride with bikes!

# jtl_schedule - JTLs announce their availability to join voice channel and help other learners.

#gratitude_wall - a heart-warming channel where you can share your gratitude to someone or for something.

#accomplishments - a fantastic way to congratulate each other on completing a sprint! Cheer others and motivate yourself to keep going by seeing others’ results!

#study_buddy - this channel can help you find a peer on the same sprint / module / pace as you who is eager to learn together.

#endorsement_hiring - this is a private channel to share important information for those going through the endorsement process.

Data Science Modules

We have the channels of modules each of them containing sprints. So, as you will see every sprint has its own channel.

Data Analytics Modules

For the Data Analytics course, we have only module channels.

Trial course (Data Science course)

# trial_course category. You are already familiar with these channels as you have passed the trial period.
This category is no more relevant for your learning at Turing College. Nevertheless, we will not deny your access to these channels as we assume you would like to share your knowledge by helping trial learners.

Voice channels

# Coffee machine - random chats

# Study room (1, 2, 3) - rooms where people can go and study specific topics of their choice together.

Rules:

1. You will be assigned to a "specific" role. 

2. Pinned messages are important

3. You will not be able to send invitations

4. If you start typing with "@," it will show the list of server members to mention them.

ZOOM platform

Turing College members will use Zoom for corrections and participation in online events.

Corrections → the Zoom link will be generated automatically by our platform and emailed. Links will be available both on the learner's email and platform.

Example:

Email

There are cases when Turing College sends emails to your personal email box. If you get one - please read it carefully because we only send emails when we have to share the essential information with you. Our primary communication platform is Discord, then Platform Support (read more here), so we might contact you via email if we can’t reach you through Discord or Platform.

The information you can receive or cases we contact you via email: 

• Regarding your study agreement or anything related to that

• Invitations and information about Turing College Intro Days

• Invitations to annual Turing College events or other grand events

• Regarding personal issues in cases when we can’t reach you via Discord

• ALUMNI newsletter once you graduate