These past weeks in Comp Sci have been interesting. I have learned a lot about arrays, loops, and Boolean logic that has all helped my understanding of computer science as a whole tremendously.
The best thing about Comp Sci has been how all of the units connect. In one week, we learn about loops and all the different types. In the next week, we learn about arrays and incorporate the loops material in the labs to help drive the concept fully into our heads. This is an extremely helpful tool because it also helps us not forget things that we did earlier in the year. I hope that this is implemented even more in the future to help us learn.
The worst thing about Comp Sci is the system of doing the labs. Most of the kids read the lab objective through and immediately start programming. They get stuck because they haven't clearly planned out how they are going to do the labs. We should do a class-wide discussion before we start the lab where kids have the ability to get the basic framework of the lab and understand how we should accomplish the goal. We could also brainstorm different ways if some kids want to do the labs in a differently than others. This current system leads to a lot a frustration and stress because while some kids start planning out there labs, others immediately start them and leave the other kids behind.
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