Learning Journal

 Codingbat questions Did you plan it out or throw code at it?  I gave it a few seconds of thought before throwing code at it What worked? Java methods were pretty easy to understand coming from C++ and Kotlin. What DID NOT work? Some of the methods involving indexes through me off sometimes, as it is easier to visualize by writing down your steps to the solution than it is trying to do it in your head. (same with some of the problems involving edge cases) How many tries did it take?  Most only took 1-3 tries.

 Part 1 Review videos Group 7:  CST 300 - Professional Video The topic about AI agents was well covered, it went into depth about what AI agents are, how they work, and how they are used today  The presentation was clear throughout the video The quality of the research seemed sufficient, as they went into minute details about AI agents. The quality of the video was perfect; there was no editing errors that I could spot. The video is engaging and interesting, as they provided graphics, videos, and background music. The teamwork seems evident, as everyone got to speak during the video. The video is appropriate for professional, as the topic delves into advance topics about AI Group 6:  Spatial Computing for Tech Professionals - Team 6 DigiPlants The topic is well covered, as they go into what spacial computing is, how it works, and it's future prospects The presentation is clear throughout the video, including clear audio The video shows demonstrative videos relating ...

 Part 1. We used discord's voice channels to collaborate. We created a presentation using google slides, which highlighted key points in our video. The process wasn't too bad. Since we are in a two-person group, we had to do more work to complete the presentation on time. I think working in a larger group will make the experience smoother, since we could delegate certain tasks to each other. Part 2. Presentation skills are important for computer science majors to know, since we may need to convince a lead, customer, etc. that someway is the best way to move forward. Something I learned from the Toastmaster's article on presentation, is to use visual aids effectively for presentations. One thing I could strengthen, is my ability to not rely too heavily on reading bullet points verbatim. I could address this by writing a script beforehand that adds more context to these bullet points. The TEDx speakers use good use of these aids in their presentations. They use gestures, vide...

Part 1 Capstone Ideas We thought about remaking older projects we worked on, remaking and improving on existing concepts. We also thought about working on a video game, possibly using the Godot engine.  Part 2 Learning Journal This week, we started to go over our video presentation which will be about drones. We started on a draft Google presentation to plan out our video. We decided to talk about the history of drones, the benefits and issues of drones, and the technical side behind drones. I've also created a cover letter for the first time this week. It seems to help me target a specific company I want to work for, allowing me to go into more detail about my experiences. Plagiarism: Using someone's ideas as your own. Paraphrasing: Restating someone's ideas in your own words. Synthesizing: Incorporating the works of multiple views into a discussion. Best to use paraphrasing when possible unless you need to prevent ideas from being lost -- then use quotes. Paraphrasing wil...