CSCI 101 - Lego Week!

Ok, so I launched the lego project this week (4/17) for my 101 classes. Their task? To escort President LegoMan from the Anytown Airport across town to the Anytown Firefighter's Association BBQ (political fundraiser!). The only rule? They have to follow the roads... no driving over buildings :)

I wasn't quite sure what they would think about it. After all, I am requiring them to do much more than just play with the robots like we did for Preview Day. I want them to get some insight into the software development cycle (plan, code, test, document) and give them hands on experience with programming. I want them to think about what they are learning and how they are learning it.

I am asking the students to blog after each class and to think reflectively… something that most college students just aren't used to doing. After all, what in the heck does that have to do with computers?? A lot! Computer science is all about problem solving, about using logic, about thinking things through. It's about taking a look at what lessons have been learned so they can be applied to the next test, the next case, the next programming challenge. Will they get it figured out?Check here to find out!

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items are from between 02 Jan 2004 & 03 Jan 2004.