From 2cfde7fb20cfb30fc018a543389f456a24b7e4e2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alexander Nesterov <nesterov.alexander@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2025 14:58:47 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Update task structure, communication channels, and points
 distribution

---
 00-handshake/00-handshake.tex | 65 ++++++++++++++++-------------------
 00-handshake/00-handshake.toc |  6 ++--
 2 files changed, 32 insertions(+), 39 deletions(-)

diff --git a/00-handshake/00-handshake.tex b/00-handshake/00-handshake.tex
index d2be65f..7adfcab 100644
--- a/00-handshake/00-handshake.tex
+++ b/00-handshake/00-handshake.tex
@@ -142,12 +142,15 @@ \section{Practice details}
         \item Random distribution of task variations
         \item Deadlines for each task
         \item Work organization in a single repository for all groups
-        \item Self-review by students
         \item Full automation of quality and performance checks
-        \item Optional reporting (written + spoken)
         \item Points-based grading system
         \item Plagiarism check of submitted tasks
-        \item Main communication channel: Telegram
+        \item Main communication channel:
+            \begin{itemize}
+                \item Telegram channel—fast news, \ldots
+                \item GitHub Issues in practice's repo—bugs, common problems, slow CI, \ldots
+                \item Lessons—Q\&A session, \ldots
+            \end{itemize}
     \end{itemize}
 \end{frame}
 
@@ -192,26 +195,13 @@ \section{Practice details}
                     }
                     child {
                         node [scale=0.7, align=center]{
-                            Report (max: 10 points)
+                            Reports (max: 10 points)
                         }
                         child {
                             node[scale=0.6, align=center] {
-                                Comment: An optional report \\
-                                for the final task, \\
-                                written using LaTeX.
-                            }
-                        }
-                    }
-                    child {
-                        node [scale=0.7, align=center]{
-                            Verbal communication \\
-                            (max: 5 points)
-                        }
-                        child {
-                            node[scale=0.6, align=center] {
-                                Comment: An optional verbal \\
-                                communication on the tasks \\
-                                with practice instructors.
+                                Comment: Reports \\
+                                for the all tasks, \\
+                                written using Markdown.
                             }
                         }
                     }
@@ -220,33 +210,36 @@ \section{Practice details}
     \end{center}
 \end{frame}
 
-\begin{frame}{Tasks points distribution (max: 60 points)}
-    Easy tasks: 10
+\begin{frame}[shrink]{Points distribution (max: 70 points)}
+    Easy tasks: 12
     \begin{itemize}
         \item Solution implementation: 5
         \item Tests passed: 5
+        \item Report: 2
+        \begin{itemize}
+            \item The presence of the required items in the report format: 1
+            \item Text quality and formatting: 1
+        \end{itemize}
     \end{itemize}
-    Medium tasks: 20
+    Medium tasks: 23
     \begin{itemize}
         \item Solution implementation: 15
         \item Performance: 5
+        \item Report: 3
+        \begin{itemize}
+            \item The presence of the required items in the report format: 2
+            \item Text quality and formatting: 1
+        \end{itemize}
     \end{itemize}
-    Challenging tasks: 30
+    Challenging tasks: 35
     \begin{itemize}
         \item Solution implementation: 20
         \item Performance: 10
-    \end{itemize}
-\end{frame}
-
-\begin{frame}{Report and verbal communication (max: 15 points)}
-    Report: 10
-    \begin{itemize}
-        \item The presence of the required items in the report format: 5
-        \item Text quality and formatting: 5
-    \end{itemize}
-    Verbal communication: 5
-    \begin{itemize}
-        \item The completeness of the response: 5
+        \item Report: 5
+        \begin{itemize}
+            \item The presence of the required items in the report format: 3
+            \item Text quality and formatting: 2
+        \end{itemize}
     \end{itemize}
 \end{frame}
 
diff --git a/00-handshake/00-handshake.toc b/00-handshake/00-handshake.toc
index 4155b7e..d962dd0 100644
--- a/00-handshake/00-handshake.toc
+++ b/00-handshake/00-handshake.toc
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
 \beamer@sectionintoc {2}{Structure of overall course}{4}{0}{2}
 \beamer@sectionintoc {3}{Structure of the current semester}{5}{0}{3}
 \beamer@sectionintoc {4}{Practice details}{6}{0}{4}
-\beamer@sectionintoc {5}{Administrative questions}{10}{0}{5}
-\beamer@sectionintoc {6}{What will be covered in the next practice?}{12}{0}{6}
-\beamer@sectionintoc {7}{Q\&A section}{13}{0}{7}
+\beamer@sectionintoc {5}{Administrative questions}{9}{0}{5}
+\beamer@sectionintoc {6}{What will be covered in the next practice?}{11}{0}{6}
+\beamer@sectionintoc {7}{Q\&A section}{12}{0}{7}

From 3b90a190371f73272ec028917b62c346efedae8c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Alexander Nesterov <nesterov.alexander@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2025 16:44:46 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update communication channels in the handshake document

---
 00-handshake/00-handshake.tex | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/00-handshake/00-handshake.tex b/00-handshake/00-handshake.tex
index 7adfcab..9d5f1c4 100644
--- a/00-handshake/00-handshake.tex
+++ b/00-handshake/00-handshake.tex
@@ -148,8 +148,10 @@ \section{Practice details}
         \item Main communication channel:
             \begin{itemize}
                 \item Telegram channel—fast news, \ldots
-                \item GitHub Issues in practice's repo—bugs, common problems, slow CI, \ldots
+                \item GitHub Issues in practice's repo—bugs, repo problems \ldots
                 \item Lessons—Q\&A session, \ldots
+                \item Feedback form for other critical problems, \ldots
+                \item EMail for other non-critical problems, \ldots
             \end{itemize}
     \end{itemize}
 \end{frame}