Computer Science
From WLCS
Wednesday (9/5/12)
Warmup:
- If you have not done so, complete the Student Survey
Agenda:
- Introductions
- Misc logistics
- 20/10 no pass policy
- Location of bathrooms
- Sign in/out sheets
- Computer Science I Syllabus
- IT Resources for Students (UserID: StudentID# and Password: Birthday)
- Google Apps - http://www.apsva.us/google
- School Web Lockers - http://wlhs.schoolweblockers.com
- Blackboard - http://apsva.blackboard.com
- Dropbox - http://www.dropbox.com
- etc.
- Defining computer science:
- Pair up with the person next to you
- Log into Google Apps/Docs
- Write both partners names at the top of the Google Doc
- List people/things/systems that use computers (e.g. air traffic control)
- For each of the above people/things/systems, write down the information/data that they use (e.g. flight information)
- List things you have done in any science class
- Define the term: "to compute" or "computation"
- Share the document with
Homework:
- Signed syllabus sheet due by the end of next week (9/16/11). You may turn it in anytime before then.
Tuesday (9/4/12)
- Introductions
- Name cards
- Lab setup/config
- Login username is your first initial and lastname (e.g. pbui)
- Your password is your student ID number
- Go to Apple (upper left) -> System Preferences -> Accounts -> Change Password
- Acceptable-use policies apply in this lab!
- Complete the Student Surveys