First Year Module 1
Scavenger Hunt |
We searched hard to find answers for questions on the web |
Unix Challenge |
We were taught the fundamentals of the Unix programming language |
Web Search |
We searched the web for more hard to find answers to see the importance of trustworthy references |
CSS Challenge |
Here we given a page that used to have CSS on it, and the picture of it with the CSS, then only using CSS we made ours look like the picture |
OS Challenge |
We were asked questions about the computers that we were using |
Kings Coins |
We were given a page of mathematical questions |
Personal Website |
Each apprentice designed and coded their own website on Shodor |
First Year Module 2
Excel Challenge |
We used SIR models and Microsoft Excel to model a virus |
Agent Sheets |
We modeled a forest fire, and how fast it would burn in different conditions |
Vensim |
We calculated and graphed the terminal velocity of different objects using Vensim |
NetLogo |
We modeled a number of turtles, and their reproduction/death rate |
First Year Module 3
Cops and Robbers |
We modeled a corrupt city, showing who will gain the most money when there are different numbers of businessmen, cops and robbers |
Subversion |
We were taught the basics of svn, which is used a lot in-group projects |
Graphics Logo |
We used Gimp and Inscape to design and create our own logo |
Summer 2007
Graphics |
We tested computational models that are used my professors to teach students |
Second Year Module 1
Software Development Process |
We were taught the process of software development, and practiced working with a client |
High Level Design |
We discussed HLD and practiced its use in a simple blogging website |
Second Year Module 2
Intro to Databases |
We were taught the basics in data basing and SQL |
Second Year Module 3
Message Board |
Each apprentice made a message board for their personal website that stores its data in a database |
Summer 2008
Shodor Workshop Registration System |
Brian Niederland and I worked with our client Valerie Gartland to make a workshop registration system for Shodor that is easy to use by both admins and users |
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