CS Online Weekly Updates

Part 1 Last week I noted that I am not an effective note taker and my notes are subpar. The link to study tips had a section on note take techniques, and one way that stuck out to me was the split page technique. You separate your textbook notes you take outside of class, and on the other side you take notes during class and keep those on the other side. And there is also a chance if you want to write questions in a third column. This reminds me of Cornell notes! There are a lot of good strategies on the website for all sorts of problems that I can refer back to when I need help. Part 2 This week we dove into our individual learning plans which is the timeline of the courses we'd take, and researched about the classes we would take during our time in this program. There were 12 courses we looked at and had to summarize and see if they were important to CS majors. We also had an OLI module that helped us gather what kind of learning style and group style we are in a project. I am a ...

 Part 1 One thing that I am good at is knowing when I am capable of studying at 100%. If I am not rested and capable of comprehending what I am studying, I know to put it away for another day or later after I eat or get rest. Another thing I do well is that I revise my schedule when changes need to occur. If my coach or teacher changes or cancels a practice or class, I know I can readjust my schedule as I'll have more free time or less time to study and I plan accordingly. Last thing I do well is that I get the main point easily. I can pinpoint the main idea in a paragraph to make studying easier. Things I am not good at include studying anywhere. Mentally I can not focus if I am not in my room by myself. I need to be able to utilize libraries or study spaces to get the most effectiveness of studying. I also read out loud or move my lips when studying. I thought it was beneficial but now I know it is not and will be more conscious to just read in my head what I am studying. And las...

This week we learned a little bit of the history of CSUMB as well as information about the School of Computing and Design. It is cool to know in 1984 the school grew out of Fort Old. Not only that but in the SCD you can get a minor in "Communication Design" and "Computer Science and Information Systems." With starting our journey online, we also reviewed key strategies to succeed in online learning. Some tips to stay ahead are to plan study times, connect with classmates, ask questions when you need help, and to check in to the class page frequently. Staying up to date with the course is important as you could miss an assignment or an email that you need.  This week's assignments were pretty easy and a smooth start to the year. A few quizzes about videos, and then creating a LinkedIn and Blogger account, and uploading a video on an introduction to ourselves. There was also an outline to complete which is good as my English skills are lacking as I have not taken ...