{"id":989,"date":"2015-03-19T10:03:25","date_gmt":"2015-03-19T17:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/compcog15\/?p=989"},"modified":"2017-06-07T21:31:56","modified_gmt":"2017-06-08T04:31:56","slug":"new","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/compcog17\/new\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome!  Check this page every day or two for class news and info"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>June 6: \u00a0Here is the schedule I have for the Evaluations: \u00a0 It will be held on MONDAY, JUNE 12 in our regular classroom<\/h1>\n<p>5:00 Thomas<br \/>\n5:10 Dez<br \/>\n5:20 James C<br \/>\n5:30 Steve<br \/>\n5:40 Sarah<br \/>\n5:50 Lee<br \/>\n6:00 Amanda<br \/>\n6:10 Acey<br \/>\n6:20 Ashley<br \/>\n6:30 Kaleb<br \/>\n6;40 Issa<br \/>\n6:50 Tasha<br \/>\n7:00 Anthony<br \/>\n7:10 Cara<br \/>\n7:20 Callan<br \/>\n7:30 Vivian<br \/>\n7:40 Danae<br \/>\n7:50 James<br \/>\n8:00 Matilda<\/p>\n<p>Several students have made other arrangements. \u00a0 If you have not, please come a few minutes early and wait outside the door until the previous person has left. \u00a0 \u00a0Come with your Class\/Faculty Eval. \u00a0 \u00a0See you then.<\/p>\n<h1>June 6 #2: \u00a0 I have emailed everyone who is missing a competency. \u00a0If you did not get an email from me (please check) you are OK for full credit on the competencies. \u00a0 Still try to improve your evaluation by seeking a star, or 3 perfect plus scores, if you can.<\/h1>\n<h1>June 6: \u00a0I will plan to be on campus early tomorrow before class. \u00a0 I can be there by 4 or even earlier upon request, but I will plan on being there at 5. \u00a0 If, however, you need some help with the competencies or programs, and think you need more than an hour, please email me and I will gladly show up before 5. \u00a0Just give me a time. \u00a0 I want to know there will be someone when I get there. \u00a0 \u00a0I will have 2 versions of the programming competencies with me. \u00a0If you want 2 chances to pass, please come at 5 and take the first version. \u00a0You will have a second chance at the end of class. \u00a0 Again, please make sure your Brain presentation is around 15 minutes, so we can fit all of them in. \u00a0 I will have an Evaluation sign up list for Monday, June 12 from 6 until 10. \u00a0You can sign up for a 10 minute slot, or two if you think you need more time. \u00a0 We will meet in the same classroom as our class, one student at a time. \u00a0 Please wait outside of the room until the previous student leaves for privacy. \u00a0 I will discuss my evaluation with you. \u00a0You should have my\/the class evaluation with you as well. \u00a0 I am online for much of the day, so see me online. \u00a0 I will be in Olympia tomorrow morning, but then should be free to come to TESC upon request, and for sure before 5, assuming no more health events. \u00a0Check this home page often. \u00a0 \u00a0 Again, if you do not see me online, please email me with a good time and I will try to catch you then by arrangement on gchat.<\/h1>\n<h1>June 5 #4: Well&#8230; I will not be online tonight. \u00a0I am in the Urgent care in Shelton with a blown up knee. \u00a0If I am incapacitated I will make arrangements for Wednesday. \u00a0Again, look here for details. \u00a0I&#8217;m sorry In more ways than one.<\/h1>\n<h1>June 5 #3: \u00a0I will be available tonight online. \u00a0 I will be online at 6 for questions. \u00a0If you are not available then, please email me with a time you will be online and the question(s) you have. \u00a0I will be available all evening, but I may miss you if you do not let me know ahead of time, so either check in at 6 or send me an email with a time to catch you. \u00a0Check this site for changes or updates often.<\/h1>\n<h1>June 5 #2: \u00a0 We were not able to secure a new location for class tonight and too many folks either could not make it or did not email me with the requested reply, so class June 5 is formally cancelled. \u00a0Of course, that makes Wednesday&#8217;s class very important. \u00a0I will be in early. \u00a0All Brain presentations must be completed, so make sure your presentation is between 15 and 20 minutes max. \u00a0We will have our content and last programming competency tests. \u00a0We will also have a signup for your evaluations. \u00a0Email me with questions. \u00a0 Check the posts below. \u00a0 If you need an extra chance to pass competencies, please email me today and we can make a time before class on Wednesday. \u00a0 \u00a0Also read the Kurzweil Epologue and review the text for a seminar discussion.<\/h1>\n<h1>June 5 #1: \u00a0Campus is currently closed today, June 5. \u00a0 I am not sure about all of the details, but I am assuming the night classes will also be cancelled as of now. \u00a0 Please email me when you read this message so I know who is current on our situation. \u00a0In this email, please let me know if you can, or are willing, to meet at an alternative location. \u00a0James in our class has a place near campus that would work with easy access. \u00a0 If that might work for tonight, let me know. \u00a0 \u00a0We will make work whatever comes our way, and I will &#8217;round up&#8217; in terms of credits given you are put at an unforeseen disadvantage. \u00a0 \u00a0Assuming class is held on Wednesday June 7, come ready to take the content final (both the old and new from the KNOW list), the final chance for the programming competencies, and the Brain Group presentations. \u00a0 \u00a0Please make a folder in your Cubbie called FINALPROGS and put in this folder your best version of TTT and MasterMind. \u00a0 If there is an issue with either, please make a text file called TTTnotes or MMnotes to explain the issues breifly. \u00a0 Put this in the folder as well. \u00a0Also put any extensions in this file I should check. \u00a0 Also in the FINALPROGS folder put any program you have worked on that has not yet been checked. \u00a0 If you have a graphics craps, a battleship, a magic square, work on the 8 puzzle, etc.. include this in the folder along with a text file explaining what it does and limitations. \u00a0 I can check your cubbies from home. \u00a0 \u00a0 Please check back at this site in case they re-open the campus for tonight, and don&#8217;t forget to email me right away.<\/h1>\n<h1>May 30 #2: \u00a0I was planning to come in an hour early tonight, but as of yet have not heard from anyone about meeting then. \u00a0 If you are planning to come in early, please email me asap. \u00a0If I do not hear from more folks\u00a0I may come in a bit later. \u00a0Thanks<\/h1>\n<h1>May 30: \u00a0You should have received an email from me with your competency status as of today. \u00a0Remember, you need at least a partial plus on every category to get full credit for the class. \u00a0 We will be having our group presentations tonight, at least a few of them. \u00a0Be ready. \u00a0 We will also have 3 more chances on the programming competencies in these last 3 classes. \u00a0 \u00a0Make you email or see me if you have concerns. \u00a0I will just total things up at the end, so don&#8217;t be left with unfulfilled items.<\/h1>\n<h1>May 29: \u00a0I will be online on Wednesday morning for programming and competency help, and I will also plan to come to school an hour early for programming help. \u00a0 Please come with questions. \u00a0I have injured my knee, so I may be on crutches. \u00a0 Perhaps a paper copy of your code would be helpful as I may be somewhat immobile.<\/h1>\n<h1>May 24 #2: \u00a0As of right now, 11 folks have passed all of their competencies, at least as far as a partial plus for getting credit. \u00a0Again, you want to try for 3 plus grades, or a mastery. \u00a0 12 students still need to pass one or more of the competencies. \u00a0 Make sure you get help and get credit for these programs. \u00a0 We will have another chance tonight for passing one or more of them.<\/h1>\n<h1>May 24: \u00a0You will again have some work time in class on your programs. \u00a0We will, however, have some additional time for our seminar tonight. \u00a0Make sure you read Kurzweil, Ch 9 carefully and better yet several times. \u00a0 Take notes of course, but also do some thinking. \u00a0What do you think constitutes consciousness? \u00a0 Can a computer have it? \u00a0Why? What does that matter?<\/h1>\n<h1>May 21: \u00a0We will have some time in class tomorrow to work on your programs and practice your competencies. \u00a0Please come with a plan of how to best use your time. \u00a0Make sure you are making progress on your group presentations. \u00a0We will need to start on one of them on Wednesday. \u00a0 Please focus on very recent research. \u00a0We will talk more about the presentations in class tomorrow.<\/h1>\n<h1>May 17: \u00a0 Make sure you let me know tonight what group you are in for your Brain Presentation. \u00a0 I only have and email from one group. \u00a0You will have some time tonight for some organization. \u00a0 We will have a Content Exam tonight. \u00a0 Plan to ace this test. \u00a0You will have one more chance during the Content Final. \u00a0 We will work on the competencies tonight, but will not have a test. \u00a0 We will probably have 2 tests next week, and if you request I can have one before class also. \u00a0 The competencies are priority 1. \u00a0 Make sure you seek and get help. \u00a0 \u00a0Come with a paper with your notes and questions on Kurzwiel, Chapter 8. \u00a0 \u00a0So far, we have 20 folks who have passed the Read Code competency, although some with only a partial pass. \u00a012 have passed\/partial passed the Write Code Competency. \u00a012 have passed\/partial passed the Function Competency, and 4 have passed the Array Competency.<\/h1>\n<h1>May 15 (#2): \u00a0 I have posted a couple of new forums for getting help on both the competencies and Mastermind. \u00a0 James has already posted for helping with Mastermind. \u00a0 Again, the help should be just a few lines at a time and not involve sending working code. \u00a0 Explain and correct. \u00a0 The competency help forum obviously needs to focus on explanations, since you will need to be able to figure a different one out on your own. \u00a0 \u00a0Please let me know if you are seeking help and cannot find it. \u00a0Also keep track of how often and for how long you get or give help. \u00a0I may comment on this on your evaluation. \u00a0 I did not see many folks online today. \u00a0 Make sure you email me or gchat with me if you need help.<\/h1>\n<h1>May 15: \u00a0I am on the computer and gmail now and for the rest of the morning and afternoon. \u00a0Please see me if you need help or are having problems. \u00a0Also, send me an email to make a time to get together online if you schedule a time this week. \u00a0You do not want to get behind on your competencies or programs. \u00a0 You will choose a group brain presentation topic today in class. \u00a0Please be thinking about an area of cognition, consciousness, brain automation or other that you would like to explore and research. \u00a0 \u00a0We will have our final Content Competency on Wednesday before the final test. \u00a0 You need to get all of the 20 questions on the first batch of the KNOW questions correct. \u00a0 Test yourself several times each day and make sure you put the answers into long term memory. \u00a0 NO CRAMMING.. that is not the purpose at all. \u00a0 Instead, test yourself frequently and know it well.<\/h1>\n<h1>May 14: \u00a0I will be online most of the morning and afternoon on Monday, May 15. \u00a0Please email or gchat with me there if you have questions. \u00a0 Be thinking about what topic on the brain you would like to research and present in a group report. \u00a0 See the May 10 class page for some examples. \u00a0 I put a new forum up for Mastermind help. \u00a0Also, come with questions in class. \u00a0 Keep me posted on your competency progress. \u00a0 You will want to make sure you get the help you need as soon as possible, unless you are very confident you have it under control. \u00a0 We will have another competency exam on Monday.<\/h1>\n<h1>May 10: \u00a0 I will be out of state for several days, beginning on Thursday. \u00a0 I will check email if\/when I can, but I will for sure be on gchat all day on Monday, May 15. \u00a0 If you need help look for me there. \u00a0I still need an status email (see below) from some of you. \u00a0 If you are falling behind, make sure you let me know ASAP. \u00a0 Some of you are forming study groups. \u00a0If you are having trouble finding one, please talk in class tonight. \u00a0Especially with the competencies it is really nice to have someone looking over your shoulder as you talk your way through an example and correct you as needed. \u00a0 \u00a0You should plan to review the 20 KNOW questions at least every other day. \u00a0 You should plan to ACE this test next week.<\/h1>\n<h1>May 8: \u00a0Again, check all of the past posts on this page, especially the ones in RED. \u00a0 \u00a0The EWS program has a survey they want students to fill out. \u00a0 It is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.evergreen.edu\/eveningweekend\/2017-student-survey\">online here.<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 More links.. \u00a0Cara has posted these links to the forum:<\/h1>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2017\/05\/03\/there-are-147-teams-competing-in-xprizes-broad-ranging-ai-competition\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2017\/05\/03\/there-are-147-teams-competing-in-xprizes-broad-ranging-ai-competition\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/backchannel.com\/we-are-entering-the-era-of-the-brain-machine-interface-75a3a1a37fd3\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/backchannel.com\/we-are-entering-the-era-of-the-brain-machine-interface-75a3a1a37fd3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/robots-in-the-cloud\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/robots-in-the-cloud\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/2017\/05\/uber-hires-ai-superstar-quest-rehab-future\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.wired.com\/2017\/05\/uber-hires-ai-superstar-quest-rehab-future\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2017\/05\/ai-is-the-future-of-cybersecurity-for-better-and-for-worse\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/hbr.org\/2017\/05\/ai-is-the-future-of-cybersecurity-for-better-and-for-worse<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1>THANKS! \u00a0We can discuss these more tonight and Wednesday<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<h1>May 6: \u00a0Check all of the past entries on this page below. \u00a0I still need an entry on the Job Presentation Summary Forum right away for those who have presented. \u00a0 Include a summary of your talk, but also all of the resources you researched. \u00a0 We will be having another crack at the programming competencies- Read Code, Write Code, and Function Read. \u00a0 Also, we will be having 2 Seminars this week, since we did not get to the one last week.<\/h1>\n<h1>May 5: \u00a0 Make sure you read all of the entries below. \u00a0I do need your email this week giving your self-assessment of what you are doing and a time table for fixing non-working programs (even those in the COMPLETED folder) and getting TTT to work fully. \u00a0 \u00a0Also let me know about your status with getting help to pass the programming competencies. \u00a0 We will obviously be talking more about the MasterMind program. \u00a0Try playing the developed game on the Mastermind link for May 3. \u00a0 You want to be able to answer this question: \u00a0How do I know if this guess is a good guess, or a possible answer to the code? \u00a0Also, look at the one line in the NoVowels program we talked about in class. \u00a0See if you can figure out how it works. \u00a0What it does is to only print the letter in the given string (str) if the letter is not a vowel. \u00a0How does the if statement do this? \u00a0 We will discuss in class further.<\/h1>\n<h1>May 4: \u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">CHANGE!!<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00a0 Please email me before Monday. \u00a0 Include your self-assessment of your programs and your comfort with passing the competencies. \u00a0 I am concerned that I have not been getting enough communication from you.\u00a0 \u00a0I need to know if the lack of communication, which is much less than I am used to for this class, is because you are not having trouble, are just procrastinating on getting things in the Completed folder, or are floundering and not willing to seek help. \u00a0 So.. please let me know your self assessment. \u00a0I will respond to your email, but not getting an email from you also lets me know important information. \u00a0 Please send the email right away.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<h1>May 3: \u00a0Make sure you come prepared to ACE each and every question on the KNOW link above. \u00a0We will be having Seminar and Presentations tonight, so come prepared.<\/h1>\n<h1>May 2: \u00a0Please email me if you are missing programs in your Completed folder or one of your programs is not working. \u00a0Again, I want to help fix them and not tell you what you already know by running your program. \u00a0 Your COMPLETED folder is your portfolio. \u00a0 Make it as professional as you can. \u00a0If you are working on a program and update it, please also email me so I can recheck it. \u00a0 The TTT program must work mostly to get full credit, so check this one carefully. \u00a0 \u00a0Make sure you come with Seminar prep papers, and with questions on the reading for me. \u00a0 I would also like more participation on the In The News, so be looking out for news on computer technology. \u00a0 If you have not seen the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=P0Obm0DBvwI\">WATSON video<\/a>, you can watch it here. \u00a0 \u00a0We can talk about this during In The News also.<\/h1>\n<h1>May 1: \u00a0There are two big items this week. \u00a0 First, on Wednesday we will be a content exam from the KNOW 20 questions on the link above. \u00a0 You should make SURE you can answer EACH these questions correctly. \u00a0 You will have one more chance to ace the test, but it will be much easier for everyone if you put the time in now and not have an outstanding credit issue. \u00a0 Second, I will mark off your Cubbies through the TTT program. \u00a0 I will comment on your TTT and perhaps your website on your evaluation. \u00a0The other programs need to be checked off. \u00a0 Seek help if you have one that is not working. \u00a0 We will have our remaining 2 competency exam questions introduced this week also. \u00a0Many of you will be branching off on the 8 puzzle this week, and will have some of the programs pruned.<\/h1>\n<h1>April 30: \u00a0Make sure you check to make sure the English version of Craps we put on the board is on the back of the Craps JavaScript program you turn in on Monday. \u00a0 Translate each line a line or two at a time. \u00a0 Many of you did very well indeed on your first Competency exam. \u00a0 I will be talking to some of you about forming an 8 puzzle team. \u00a0 \u00a0Many of you are far ahead of the norm.<\/h1>\n<h1>April 27: I will be out of the state for the weekend. \u00a0I will be back on Monday, however, and will be online during the morning. \u00a0 Look for me online there in gchat.<\/h1>\n<h1>April 26: \u00a0I just got a go-ahead to share <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@avanetten\/latest\">this link:<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0These are examples of using machine learning and neural nets to identify objects from satellite images. \u00a0 I do not know details, but I can find out more. \u00a0 Interesting stuff though.<\/h1>\n<h1>April 26: \u00a0 There will be a change in how you organize your cubbies. \u00a0Please make a folder called COMPLETED in your cubbie and have the following programs in it once they are working and have been thoroughly tested: \u00a0 Personal Website folder, \u00a0formletter, \u00a0change, movie, \u00a0and craps (the basic one). \u00a0 In addition, you may have NumberGuess and Craps2 (using graphics and functions) as extra credit programs in the Completed Folder. \u00a0 You should also have your most recent version of a WORKING TTT program in the COMPLETED folder, even if it does not solve the whole problem yet. \u00a0I have been spot checking your Cubbies, but will check everyone next week. \u00a0 You need to have these programs done, or have contacted me on your issues or status by then. \u00a0 \u00a0You will need to have a version of your code that is working and an explanation of what is not working and what you have tried if you are seeking help. \u00a0Do first seek help from other students via study groups, email, forums, \u00a0QuaSR, or other sources. \u00a0 Remember, I will not fix your programs in your cubbies. \u00a0 I will only give feedback for non-working programs interactively, so you need to contact me, and have formulated a good question, identify where your problem is, and what you have tried first. \u00a0 Do not get behind, as these are credit issues. \u00a0 Make sure you test any program in your COMPLETED folder very well before putting it in there.<\/h1>\n<h1>April 25: \u00a0Make sure you are putting your programs in your Cubbies. \u00a0I check these programs, but I will not respond to a program that is not working directly. \u00a0 \u00a0I have been running a lot of programs that do not work. \u00a0 I am happy to help, but I want you to formulate a good question first. \u00a0 If your program does not work, first seek help from other students via groups, email, or forums. \u00a0 When you email me, let me know what works (you must always have a working program, even if it is the template) and what you have tried to get the next step working. \u00a0This should only be a line or two of code. \u00a0 Email me the code you tried that was not successful, along with what happens if it runs, but incorrectly. \u00a0 I will be happy to help via email or via Gchat. \u00a0 Let me know a few times to look for you online. \u00a0 Every version you have in your cubbie should have a version number.. ie \u00a0moviev1, moviev2, or crapsv3.. \u00a0 \u00a0 When you get the program working, make sure you test it extensively. \u00a0 Check all options. \u00a0If something does not work, or only works sometimes, then get it fixed via the above strategy. \u00a0 Once you are satisfied your program works, name it with a FIN at the end, \u00a0 IE \u00a0 movieFIN.html, \u00a0 crapsFIN.html, or TTTFin.html. \u00a0 \u00a0 I am still missing working programs from a number of students. \u00a0 Keep on top of your work. \u00a0 At the same time, if you have tried multiple times to solve a problem and are starting to trash, then make sure you stop, \u00a0formulate a summary of what you tried, formulate a question, and get help.<\/h1>\n<h1>April 24: \u00a0Be ready with your Craps program paper listing tonight, and copy a pen\/pencil English version of Craps on the back. \u00a0You can use the one we gave in class, or your different version. \u00a0 We will have our first shot at the read code and write code competencies tonight, but in a practice environment. \u00a0 Make sure you are making progress on TTT, but also be sure you stop in\/when you hit a wall. \u00a0 Formulate a question instead of bashing your head against that wall. \u00a0 \u00a0TTT is not &#8216;due&#8217; for another week and a half, so you have some time. \u00a0 \u00a0Make sure you are saving your versions into your Cubbie TTT folder- ie crapsv1, crapsv2, etc.. \u00a0 Only make a line or two change each time. \u00a0 \u00a0Have your powerpoint available in your cubbie or on a memory stick for your presentation tonight.<\/h1>\n<h1>April 23: \u00a0Make sure you are ready for your Job presentation on Monday. \u00a0 Prepare a powerpoint or similar on memory stick or in your Cubbie. \u00a0 You will want to practice it a time or two so that you know you can keep the presentation around 5 minutes. \u00a0 Again, you should have 3 sources or more. \u00a0You will post these along with a summary in a Forum I will make soon. \u00a0 \u00a0Your task is to explain how your job may change in the next 5 to 10 years in terms of demand and changes in the job itself. \u00a0What is being done now in the lab or development that will affect this job? \u00a0 I will go down a list for the order of presentation. \u00a0 \u00a0I will ask for volunteers to go first, so email me if you would like. \u00a0 \u00a0If you have a reason for waiting until Wednesday, please clear that ahead of time via email.<\/h1>\n<h1>April 19: \u00a0Make sure you are getting help when you get stuck. \u00a0 \u00a0Also, make sure your programs you put in your cubbies work, or if they don&#8217;t make sure you name them as a version or unfinished in the name, \u00a0 ie \u00a0crapsv1 \u00a0vs crapsfinal or just craps.<\/h1>\n<h1>April 18: \u00a0Make sure you come with a paper with your comments, page numbers, issues and questions from the Kurzweil and Shermer text tomorrow. \u00a0You will not turn these in, \u00a0so it does not need to be typed. \u00a0 It needs to be your prompt to discuss points you have experiences with, and it must reflect that you have read the text carefully. \u00a0 \u00a0We will see how this works. \u00a0 You all need this paper, or pad with you during Seminar. \u00a0 I still need about 10 entries into the Jobs Presentation. \u00a0 It looks like not everyone is in a RED and BLUE group yet. \u00a0Our Seminar tomorrow will be RED groups. \u00a0 \u00a0Come early and get in a group if you are not yet. \u00a0 \u00a0 Make sure you keep an open mind as you read the texts. \u00a0 They have a point of view, for sure, but as Minsky states, we cannot prove them wrong until we know for sure how the brain works. \u00a0 Comparing transistors with neurons is far to simplistic to compare the computer with the brain. \u00a0 Kurzweil and Shermer are presenting a higher level proposal to how the brain works. \u00a0 If they are right, there is no reason we cannot build one. \u00a0 But, they might not be right. \u00a0 Discuss, question, grow.<\/h1>\n<h1>April 17: \u00a0Make sure you are putting all your programs, including your Personal Website files into your cubbie. \u00a0 \u00a0You can put them in your cubbie from a memory stick you bring to class, or you can upload them online. \u00a0Here is the directions for mapping to your home computer: \u00a0http:\/\/helpwiki.evergreen.edu\/wiki\/index.php\/Connect_to_Filespace_-_Windows_XP \u00a0Come to class with your notes from the Minsky text. \u00a0 We will have a discussion on this text tonight, but our Seminar for Kurzweil and Shermer will be on Wednesday. \u00a0 Make sure you have the English version of your CHANGE program printed on the back of your computer listing. \u00a0 Have questions on the MOVIE program also.<\/h1>\n<h1>April 14: \u00a0 James Fuller has emailed me to offer to help if you are stuck with the CHANGE program. \u00a0His email is\u00a0willsonjames1969@gmail.com. \u00a0 Remember, if you are stuck, explain what you have tried to get the quarters part to work. \u00a0 Email a line or two of the code you have. \u00a0 If you are helping, explain the problem but please do not just give the correct code to cut and paste. \u00a0Eventually, each of you will have to solve similar problems on your own. \u00a0 Helping each other, however, is a win-win. \u00a0 There is nothing like explaining something to cement your own understanding. \u00a0Again, teaching is programming. \u00a0 \u00a0If you are unable to get help from each other, however, make sure you email me or look for me online in gmail.<\/h1>\n<h1>April 13: \u00a0 I should have sent all of you an invitation to be on my google hangout&#8217;s list. \u00a0I used the emails you sent me. \u00a0 I can see if you are on line, and we can chat of videochat. \u00a0 It is a good way to get help, but try using student to student resources first. \u00a0 Form study groups. \u00a0I have added a new CHANGE forum for asking help. \u00a0 I have an offer from Anthony in our class below:<\/h1>\n<h3>I also tutor in the QuaSR center, and have hours on Sundays (12-5) and Mondays (11-3), so that could be useful for people, considering a lot of stuff seems to be due on Mondays. \u00a0 \u00a0My email is <a href=\"mailto:AnthonyBalderrama15@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">AnthonyBalderrama15@gmail.co<\/a><a href=\"mailto:AnthonyBalderrama15@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">m<\/a><\/h3>\n<h1>I will be getting a few more emails from students who are willing to help that I will also post here. \u00a0 \u00a0The CHANGE program is the first one we have where you have to think about programming. \u00a0Make sure you really understand and can run the existing program before you start, and just get the quarters to work, save this version, and then go on to the dimes, nickels, and pennies.<\/h1>\n<h1>Don&#8217;t forget to download the MINSKY text\u00a0(see ToDo) and read it before Monday. \u00a0Take some notes. \u00a0We will discuss it in class on Monday. \u00a0 Also make sure you run the Movie2 program and read the assignment. \u00a0Try it enough so you have questions. \u00a0 It will be due next Wednesday.<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>April 12: \u00a0 A couple students who have been attending are not on my class roster as of today. \u00a0Please check your emails. \u00a0I wrote to those students. \u00a0Make sure you add this week if you need to. \u00a0 \u00a0We will be having another test today, so review your notes and make sure you have checked the ToDo for today. \u00a0 \u00a0I still need everyone in a RED and BLUE group. \u00a0You can use class time today to help, but mostly you can form your groups via the About Me forum. \u00a0 Make sure you make an entry in the Study Group forum. \u00a0 \u00a0You should not have the same person in both the RED and BLUE group.<\/h1>\n<h1>April 10 \u00a0Make sure you check the ToDo link and list a few days before class. \u00a0You need to watch the Transcendent Man Video before class. \u00a0The link in on the ToDo page. \u00a0 If you are having trouble getting on it, email me. \u00a0 It is a little over an hour. \u00a0 \u00a0Take some note and we will discuss it in class. \u00a0 Even more important, you need to be replying to folks on the About Me forum and then making a post to the Study Groups forum with your groups. \u00a0We will start using them on Wednesday. \u00a0 You will need to turn in the Seminar Prep paper and the Form Letter program paper listing before class tonight.<\/h1>\n<h1>April 8 #2, \u00a0I have an intern position available for someone with programming skills in Seattle this summer. \u00a0 You would be working in the Android or IOS environment developing mobile apps for Cozi. \u00a0Please see me if you are interested.<\/h1>\n<h1>April 8: \u00a0 Remember to email me if you have questions. \u00a0Here is an interesting article courtesy of James Chapin on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/technology\/developing-smart-skin-that-can-feel-stretch-and-heal\/ar-BBz9YDD\">biological interfaces<\/a>. \u00a0Thanks James! \u00a0 Sarah had a question about the challenge of turning one of the variables into a number using parseInt. \u00a0 Here is the statement I emailed to her as help: \u00a0 \u00a0nextyear = parseInt(age) + 1; \u00a0If you get a chance to try this, give it a shot. \u00a0 Make sure you have the basic form letter program ready to turn in on Monday. \u00a0 Here is another extension using html input and output. \u00a0 We will extend this one in class. \u00a0 Play with this one if you can. \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/myfiles.evergreen.edu\/academics\/programs\/compcog-s17\/Handouts\/FormLetterTemplate3.html\">FormLetterHTML<\/a><\/h1>\n<h1>April 6: \u00a0 Most of you have entered an About Me forum post. \u00a0 If you have not, please do so soon. \u00a0Remember, however, you then need to read through the posts and reply to folks you \u00a0want to form a RED and BLUE class discussion group with. \u00a0 When you have 4 or 5 students who agree, post to the Study Group forum for both a RED and BLUE group. \u00a0 You can look at this forum to see who is not in a study group already. \u00a0 Make sure you let me know if you are having problems. \u00a0There are usually some bugs to squash early in the program. \u00a0 \u00a0Again, email me directly at avecompcog17@gmail.com, and add me to your gmail contacts or hangouts so we can correspond via chat or video.<\/h1>\n<h1>April 5: \u00a0The About Me Forum should be fixed. \u00a0Make sure you both add a detailed entry about yourself, to include any contact info you want to share, and spend some time reading and replying to other people&#8217;s post in the class. \u00a0Your task is to email me with 2 groups of 4 or 5 students. \u00a0The RED group will be folks who share your background and interest. \u00a0The BLUE group will be folks with different backgrounds. \u00a0 Make sure you have different people in each group. \u00a0 \u00a0If you have a strong programming background, please see me during class tonight. \u00a0 \u00a0Check the TO DO list before class to make sure you have finished the + entries and started on all the others.<\/h1>\n<h1>April 4: \u00a0Congrats on checking this page.. assuming it is before class on Wednesday.. \u00a0 Please check here often, especially as we are trying to make sure everything works. \u00a0 Speaking of that, it looks like the About Me forum is having problems. \u00a0It seems to work for me, but not everybody. \u00a0 See if you can add something from home. \u00a0I will try to fix it by class on Wednesday. \u00a0 \u00a0I have emails from about half of you. \u00a0Make sure you email me with the email you want to use for the quarter. \u00a0 Consider adding me to your gchat list if you think you might need some out of class help from me.<\/h1>\n<h1>April \u00a03: \u00a0 Welcome to Computers and Cognition for Spring quarter of 2017. \u00a0<strong>I will post messages on this home page every few days.\u00a0 Check here often, at least every 2-3 days.\u00a0 Scroll down for earlier messages. 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