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Make sure students have the necessary information on how to set up their computing environment to work comfortably and effectively.

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  • A lack of comfort with environments such as Unix can obstruct students' focus on the learning objective.
  • Video tutorials that familiarize students with environments can be an essential resource. Post these on your class website or YouTube channel.

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