New, improved version of Lab 0 (Pre-lab) posted

We've just posted a new version (v13) of Lab 0, the Pre-lab reading that sets the backstory of Max.

The new version has been streamlined to improve the readability so more students will be more likely to read it all and get the most out of it. We took pains to ensure that almost all of the conceptual content was preserved, so it is still rich with important ideas and terms around innovation and it still conveys essential plot points in Max's story–it's just more concise.

We also dropped the cover page for this one to get the content out front and to avoid giving students the impression that the cover pages of all the labs would be as non-essential as it was for the Pre-lab.

We updated the links to reference sites as well so they connect to some very cool, valuable, and up-to-date supplemental content for students like this YouTube video: Personal Brand for Students – Instagram Bio Makeover.

Lastly, we added a "handwritten" note from "Prof" to the top of the first posting, encouraging students to read all the postings. And we added another one at the bottom of the last posting to inspire students in anticipation of Lab 1a.

Please download & distribute this new version to your students next time you assign the labs and please urge them to take 5-10 min to read the Pre-lab before they start 1a so they are most likely to get into the story and feel engaged in Max's exploits throughout the rest of the "episodes." Thanks!

Critical update to Lab 1b (due to Salesforce Summer '22 Release)

A new version of Lab 1b (v13) has now been posted in place in that same Google Drive folder here:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RBHnDguzb8Jas79nXgaKoXyt5BCRs4M3?usp=sharing This new version addresses that Salesforce made to the report interface as part of the Salesforce Summer '22 Release that just completed yesterday. The interface change affected Steps 81, 103 and 138.

The new version of 1b in the Google Drive now accommodates those changes and should be used by all students going forward.

Grader App Full Release + Lab Updates for Spring

This Spring marks our full release of the Max Labs Grader app after a successful beta release last Fall! During break, we ironed out the kinks and upgraded the features & interface to make it easier to use and more helpful for students trying to fix the snags they run into.

We also made another 40-ish minor tweaks to the lab documents themselves to clarify instructions, prevent mistakes and make the experience smoother for students overall.

The lab files have been updated in place as usual in that same Google Drive folder so please be sure to download & distribute them for use this Spring.