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== Tuesday - Thursday (9/8/09 - 9/10/09) ==
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* Introductions
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* [[IB Computer Science I Syllabus]]
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* Name cards
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* Misc logistics
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** 20/10 no pass policy
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** Location of bathrooms
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** Sign in/out sheets
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* Lab setup/config
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** Login username is your first initial and lastname (e.g. pbui)
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** Your password is your student ID number
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** Go to System -> Preferences -> About Me -> Change Password
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** Acceptable-use policies apply in this lab!
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* [http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6_k1SMbS2zvMHJNJBBkFPA Student Surveys]
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** Fill out and submit
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** Share several snippets with class
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* What is computer science?
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# Pair up
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# Take out a sheet of paper
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# Put both of your names on the top right of the page
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# Complete the following:
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## List 5 things that use computers
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## List 5 things you have done in any science class
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## Define the term: "to compute" or "computation"
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* How do we solve problems?
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# Pair up again (with a different partner)
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# Take out a new sheet of paper and write your names on it
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# Problem: Mr. Bui is hungry. How would you solve that problem? Write out the steps.
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# Pause until Mr. Bui says to continue
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# One solution: Make him a PB&J sandwich. Write out the steps involved in making a PB&J sandwich.
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# How many steps are necessary in making a PB&J sandwich?
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# Turn in your steps
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* Share sandwich stories
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* What does ''programming'' mean?
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Revision as of 23:04, 6 September 2009

Tuesday - Thursday (9/8/09 - 9/10/09)

  • Introductions
  • IB Computer Science I Syllabus
  • Name cards
  • Misc logistics
    • 20/10 no pass policy
    • Location of bathrooms
    • Sign in/out sheets
  • Lab setup/config
    • Login username is your first initial and lastname (e.g. pbui)
    • Your password is your student ID number
    • Go to System -> Preferences -> About Me -> Change Password
    • Acceptable-use policies apply in this lab!
  • Student Surveys
    • Fill out and submit
    • Share several snippets with class
  • What is computer science?
  1. Pair up
  2. Take out a sheet of paper
  3. Put both of your names on the top right of the page
  4. Complete the following:
    1. List 5 things that use computers
    2. List 5 things you have done in any science class
    3. Define the term: "to compute" or "computation"
  • How do we solve problems?
  1. Pair up again (with a different partner)
  2. Take out a new sheet of paper and write your names on it
  3. Problem: Mr. Bui is hungry. How would you solve that problem? Write out the steps.
  4. Pause until Mr. Bui says to continue
  5. One solution: Make him a PB&J sandwich. Write out the steps involved in making a PB&J sandwich.
  6. How many steps are necessary in making a PB&J sandwich?
  7. Turn in your steps
  • Share sandwich stories
  • What does programming mean?