slog 4

So this week has been a little bit more hectic than usual in computer class! On Tuesday, we learned how to make a clock with an hour hand, a minute hand, and a second hand on DrRacket. The things that we are learning how to do on DrRacket are becoming more and more complex! We also have part 2 of our Wikipedia assignment due tomorrow. I spent quite a while going through all of the "Learn How" sections in order to familiarize myself with how to work the website. We also have our second assignment due soon, and I am finding it a little bit tricky, however I am going to spend a lot of time working on it this weekend to get it done!
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Slog 3 :)

Last week we had our first unit test! I went into it a bit anxious, and not really knowing what to expect on the test. I wasn't quite sure how to study for a computer science test as I have never had one before. To help me study I went over all of the lecture notes, the assigned chapters from picturing programs and re-watched the DrRacket videos that the Professor posted. I found some of the questions a bit tricky, however I think I did alright overall. I really like how Professor Heap weighs the assignments differently. It takes a little bit of the stress off! Now that I am familiar with the layout of the tests and other assignments, I hope to do well on all other assigned work! I'm also extremely glad that we didn't have a tutorial and quiz the next morning, especially as there was a blizzard. :)
Except for the early wake ups, I am still enjoying the course and am finding it just as interesting as I did at the start of the semester!

Slog 2!

After a few weeks of the how and why of computing, I am beginning to feel more comfortable with the programs and functions that we are using in class. I do the readings and watch the videos that Professor Heap puts up every week and I find them extremely helpful. They usually clarify any questions that I may have had. During the past week we learned about the history of computing machines. I found it very interesting to compare our modern day technology to the very first computing machines that were invented.

This week we are beginning our Wikipedia project. I am a little bit nervous for this project, as Wikipedia is a very popular website so I don’t want to make any mistakes! However, I think it will be a very interesting learning experience and I am excited to try it out.