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A Tale of Four Students

A Tale of Four Students. Lindsey (the casual user): iPhone 4s (200+ apps) iPad Big facebook , ooVoo and tumblr user Chat, email, a couple of games (Sims) No programming, except maybe some HTML Mason (the geek): Has IB or AP computer classes

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A Tale of Four Students

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  1. A Tale of Four Students • Lindsey (the casual user): • iPhone 4s (200+ apps) • iPad • Big facebook, ooVoo and tumblr user • Chat, email, a couple of games (Sims) • No programming, except maybe some HTML • Mason (the geek): • Has IB or AP computer classes • Has been programming on his own time for 2-3 years • Java, C++, python • Built his own computer • Some gaming (Madden NFL, Minecraft)

  2. A Tale of Four Students • Craig (the gamer): • Spends 2-24 hours per day playing games • Skyrim, Halo 4, Mass Effect 3, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, etc. • Some programming • Career goal is to develop games • Mom (or dad): • Returning student after 20+ years • No college degree • 3 kids, last one just entered middle school • Most recently worked at JC Penny, part time, for $10/hour • Facebook (Farmville) • Scared to death to go back to college

  3. Guess The Grade • Lindsey (the casual user) • Mason (the geek) • Craig (the gamer) • Mom (or dad) Any one of the above can earn an “A” Any one of the above can earn an “F”

  4. What are their Challenges? • Lindsey (the casual user) • Procrastinates on homework • Doesn’t practice writing code very much • Doesn’t realize how “difficult” programming can be (although it is do-able for her) • Mason (the geek) • Way over confident • Thinks he knows more than the GSA • Blows off lab or class • Blurts out random sarcastic comments in class • Doesn’t take the opportunity to learn the details • Frequently learns the least of all students • Craig (the gamer) • Misses class or lab way too much • Procrastination on homework, projects • Mom (or dad)

  5. CSE 1001Commandments • Thou shalt not miss lab. • Thou shalt not miss weekly exams. • Thou shalt not miss the final exam. • Thou shalt not miss class, in general. • Thou shalt not procrastinate on homework. • Thou shalt seek out help on homework as soon as possible. • Thou shalt not plagiarize. • Thou shalt read the book. • Thou shalt practice, practice, practice; coding is a skill, afterall. • Thou shalt compile, execute and modify all programs presented in class.

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