Solving Complex Problems Through Programming

Wednesday 28 August 2024 - Block 7
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Daily Note

In our last class, we covered some fundamental concepts. These are important concepts, so we assigned homework to reinforce the ideas. We will:

  1. Review the homework and ask if  there any questions / clarifications:
     
  2. The next stop after programming languages is a bit of a deeper dive into VSCode. Learning your tools can save you SO MUCH TIME. 
     
  3. Learning tools (like VSCODE) is an ongoing process, where you learn about tools as you use them. 
     
  4. We will then start learning specifics of computer languages. Options include Python, Javascript or PHP. I suggest Python, but if you already skilled in a computer language, I suggest you deepen your learning in a language you already know. 

 

Statement of Inquiry

The big idea for today is Course orientation.

The essential questions for this topic are:

What do I need to know, understand and do to be prepared for this class?

It takes time to explore and really understand a big idea. If you want to
learn more about course orientation (which is connected to today's daily note), please click here .

We are learning this because as a designers must understand scientific and technical innovation. Designers use systems, models, methods, and processes to solve problems.



Reminders & routines:

IF (this_block == first_block_day) {
     read_daily_bulletin;
}

IF (today == Friday) {
     computing_careers
}

As I am taking attendance:

  1. Please check now: is visual studio code working from my programming folder?