Name
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Ruben Chocron
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Module (What was your area of study?)
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CodingBat
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How many days have you missed class this quarter?
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0 days
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What have you done to make up lost time?
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I have not wasted any time or missed any classes.
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How have your experiences been different in the second quarter? Are you more or less satisfied with your progress? Are you doing more of less work out of class?
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I am extremely satisfied with my perfomances this second quarter. I feel like I took a big leap in my knowledge of coding and improved greatly. I am happy with my progress. I have done a lot more problems outside of class this semester.
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Has the atmosphere in the class changed during the course? How has it changed?
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I don't think think that the atmosphere has changed much over the course of this quarter. But if it has, only in a positive way, with everybody becoming friendlier with everyone else in the classroom.
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What advice can you give to students who are about to start on the module that you are just finishing? What can you say that would help them have a more effective learning experience?
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I would highly recommend CodingBat to anyone who is interesting in Java or Python, or simply coding in general.
It can be very frustrating at times - you may even want to smash your computer or just quit CodingBat. But there is no better feeling on earth than completing a problem and seeing all the green squares. Keep practicing on CodingBat. You'll see how much you improve, and in the end it's a great tool.
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This course provided you with an opportunity to extend your knowledge skills and understanding in areas that you have chosen.
Chose and describe, one significant area of knowledge or skill or understanding that you gained from this course.
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I have gained so much understanding about loops during this quarter. I started off on a shaky background about loops, not really understanding them. But now, I understand for loops and while loops inside out. I have learned different methods with them, for example how you can go through a string or array backwards using a loop, which can sometimes be useful when solving a certain type of problem.
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This course also provided you with the opportunity to manage your own learning. Effective lifelong learners are independent, curious, persistent, they forge relationships that support their learning goals, they find meaning in their learning by making connections with what they already know and value, and can do.
Give one example of how you have changed as a learner as a result of this course.
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This semester, I have found new types of problems. Upon finishing String 2, I decided that I did not want to start string 3 until next year. I did not want to continue on the same path that I did for the past 3 quarters. So instead, I tried new things such as the AP-1 section on CodingBat. I tried some Georgia Tech multiple choice problems. I even worked on an actual AP booklet and did a few problems on that. I spent a lot of time helping others work through their problems.
I've grown as a learner during this course, by changing what I work on and how I am available for help to others around me.
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What will you have achieved by the end of the module? Describe your project. Is it finished? What do you still need to do?
Provide a link to your project if possible.
Also provide a link to any final presentation that you made.
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By the end of my module, I have reached the end of Level 2, which was my goal. I completed String 2 and Array 2. In fact, I have gone even farther than level 2, and started to work on some actual AP problems, which was farther than I intended to go.
https://docs.google.com/a/wbais.net/presentation/
d/1KcjBHJveeoyEk4K1he0Nzvosz5uWDJKvuz1Oqhwf_Bw/edit?usp=sharing
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Write a short review of one of the presentations that you viewed.
What one piece of advice would you give the presenter that would, in your opinion, improve the presentation?
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Matan's presentation showed us his journey with GarageBand and music. He told us that he did not like the whole coding thing, so he went on to another module that interested him: making music. He went on Lynda, and found a GarageBand tutorial, which showed him how to use everything in that application. From then on, he made many projects, ranging from music for an application to music for a rap, to mixing the national anthem of the U.S. He showed us all of the projects that he did.
To improve your presentation, Matan, you could have given us a more detailed description about your projects, for example how long it took you to make them etc... You could have also made a small project for us, just to show us how compiling all of those sounds words.
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Highlight sentences in the descriptions of student performance given below that you feel describe your performance in this course.
You can add your own comments, particularly in the section on outstandingperformance
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How does a student that receives a B grade perform?
Commendable
Creditable
Good
Respectable
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Typically this student makes effective use of class time by increasing his competence and confidence using software that he has chosen.
He attends all class sessions, coming and leaving on time, and making sure to make up missing time by working during free periods or at home.
His oral communication during class is focused on the learning tasks that he is engaged in.
His written communication (blogs, e-mails, and reports) are done according to deadlines and contain enough information for the teacher to understand what he is doing, what kinds of problems he is facing and how he feels about his learning experiences.
During class he remains focused on the task at hand and generally respects the integrity of the learning environment for all students.
He has positive attitudes towards acquiring new skills, and makes a conscious effort to acquire new skills and apply them in meaningful ways.
He is an independent learner, who tries to solve problems by himself, but finds effective ways to overcome problems using a variety of other resources.
He is respectful of all members of this learning community and his behavior is in compliance with all school policies, in particular the AUP (Appropriate Use Policy) and Academic Honesty Policy.
This is an appropriate course for this student and the performance of the student is such that it can be said that the student is meeting the standards well. His work, on the whole, is good.
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In what ways is the performance of a student receiving an A different from that of a student receiving a B?
Brilliant, Exceptional, Outstanding
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An A student performs as described above.
She also demonstrates a particularly high level of understanding or performance.
I am the "helper" of the class among the students. People that are doing CodingBat come to me to ask for help.
She might be doing substantial work out of class. She might have authentic clients for her computer skills.
I have worked outside of class on many occasions. Whenever I wanted to finish a problem, I worked on it at home.
She will tend to show leadership qualities in group oriented projects and she will be approached by other students for help because they recognize her superior skill levels.
She will be very independent and confident in her approach to learning.
She will be interested in developing her own learning objectives and finding ways to meet them.
She will tend to reflect on her learning experiences and on her learning needs in her blog in such a way that her reflective blog becomes a learning plan.This is probably an appropriate course for her.
My blogs are very thorough and when I write them, they explain clearly and in detail exactly what I have worked on, how I worked on it, what problems I encountered, and how I feel about what I'm working on. I always include photos as a piece of my work that I have done during that class.
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In what ways is the performance of a student receiving a C different from that of a student receiving a B?
Adequate, Sufficient,Good Enough, Satisfactory,Reasonable
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This student does not perform at the level of a B student in some areas. He may lack confidence or tend to work rather slowly. He may not be fully engaged during class time. This is an appropriate course for him, and he adequately meets the standards for the course.
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Under what circumstances would a student receive a D for this course.
Inadequate, Poor, Insufficient, Deficient, Unsatisfactory, Unacceptable, Sub-standard, Not good enough, Lacking, Incomplete, Wanting
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This student is failing to meet the standards (described in B) to such an extent that this might not be an appropriate course for this student at this time. This student is in danger of failing the course.
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Given the highlighted sentences above, what do you think is an appropriate grade for you in this course?
A-outstanding-95
B-good-85
C-adequate-75
D-inadequate-65
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For the past 3 quarters, I have been receiving 92s as my final quarter grade. I agree with this grade, as it reflected my work during those quarters. However, this quarter was a special one for me. I really pushed myself to my limits and worked as hard as I could. The most change I saw in myself, was this quarter. I worked the hardest this quarter, and achieved more than ever. After this quarter, I can rightfully say, that I have well prepared myself for the AP computer science course next year. Therefore, I believe that I deserve a 95 for this quarter. For my exceptionally hard work and perseverance.
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What else would you like to communicate to your instructor to support your estimated final grade for the class?
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What was your overall experience in the course? Did the course suit your learning style? Did you feel that this was an effective learning experience for you? Did you surprise yourself?
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I very much enjoyed this course. It is a different course than all of my other ones. In no other class do I not have to pay attention to a teacher for 80 minutes and do my own work. In this class, that is what I do. It has been one of my favorite courses. There is not lots of pressure to keep up with the class, or to succeed in tests, because the only person I am keeping up with is myself ! I also like this course, because it has led me to self-motivate. I have pushed myself to work. I have learned a lot in this course.
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If you were to take the course again, what would you like to learn?
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I would definitely continue coding. Perhaps not with CodingBat (although I love it), but continue with Computer Science as a general topic.
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What advice can you give the instructor about future changes that would make the course more effective for a student like you?
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I believe that a few short breaks per class could be useful to anybody taking this course. It is hard to stay on task for 80 straight minutes, and little pauses from the work would help students stay on task for the entire time that they are supposed to be working.
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