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Category: NCL-Collaboration Tips
How to Get the Most Out of the NCL Slack Channel
Paul Buonopane
Slack is a messaging platform where you can communicate live with other NCL players and the competition organizers. During competitions, alerts such as challenge clarifications are broadcast on Slack. Between competitions, players share tips and war stories, and search for teammates. In this article, Paul discusses Slack etiquette and how to navigate the channels.
How to Run Recaps
Hush1e
Player and Coach Ambassadors all have their own opinions about the best way to git 'er done. The subject of running recaps is no exception! Hush1e shares her hybrid approach for running recaps in between Games and re-emphasizes the importance of following the rules now that the School Sanction Policy has been implemented!
Thou Shall Pass! I Am a Coach. How Do I Help My Students Succeed?
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New NCL Coaches: Read for a gentle introduction.
Seasoned Coaches: Read for a new take on how to help your students succeed.
0x600DF00D breaks down how to coach, what to coach, and ways to incorporate NCL into the classroom, all while honoring the Rules of Conduct.
Low-tech Tooling: Competing From a Device You Can’t Install Tools On
Taisa
Taisa played her first season of NCL entirely from a browser-only device and shares her top resources and tricks for competing in less-than-ideal circumstances. Even if you've got Kali running as a VM, low-tech and browser-based tools can be a great way to check your work, troubleshoot your process, or collaborate with teammates in the cloud.
Effective Team Work That Includes All Player Levels
Hush1e
With the NCL Team Game on the way, it's time to think about team structure! Hush1e shares SNHU's method for creating an effective team that includes all player levels. Be sure to also browse the blog category, NCL Collaboration Tips for additional ideas and strategies!
Everything You Need to Know About the NCL Team Game
CryptoKait
CryptoKait answers commonly asked questions about the NCL Team Game: Who can be on your team, and where can you find such people? Why does the Team Game matter? Can you develop a particular set of skills to find out which teammate is submitting wrong answers? For more, also check out WebWitch's Spring 2020 EYNTK Team Game Guide!
How to Keep Your Accuracy and Score All the Points
Paul Buonopane
NCL veterans, we see you pushing for top 100 (and higher!) on the leaderboard. Out of thousands of players and hundreds of teams, someone has to be number 1—and it could be you! Paul breaks down the criteria for ranking and shares pro tips for keeping your accuracy while scoring all the points, even as a team. You'll never look at caffeine the same way again!
Collaborative Python Scripting for the Team Games
wolfshirtz
This is not a Python tutorial. Rather, it's a tutorial on how to effectively share and edit code as a team. Scripting is an important part of the NCL Games, and sharing code with your teammates can be a hassle—but it doesn't have to be! Wolfshirtz shares software recommendations and collaboration tips for a seamless code-sharing experience!
The Easy Way to Deal with Difficult NCL Teammates
wolfshirtz
Don't simply ignore that difficult teammate! Use your NCL team experience to learn and practice valuable communication skills. Wolfshirtz, WebWitch, and Bill & Ted will show you how!
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