IT Camp 2018 :: Monday

IT Camp 2018

Monday

Time	Topic	Notes
8:30	Welcome
8:45	Intro to Camp Introductions of WSU team Review basic plan of camp Exploring your computer for the week What is Computer Science?	The WSU team is here to help you learn and have fun at the same time. Feel free to ask us any questions you have during the week - about computing, or college, or whatever! After introductions, we'll figure out which computer is yours for the week. Accounts: Your WSU Camp account is automatic Each student will need a google account. A TA will help you set your account up if you don't already have one. Creating a Google Account Computer Science = Problem Solving What does Computer Science have in common with skateboarding? With writing a novel? With playing a game? What's the "best" shape for an aluminum foil boat full of pennies? Define - Prepare - Try - Reflect - (repeat)
9:45	b r e a k
10:00	Programming I We'll be using the Snap! programming language Snap! is based off of Scratch	What do you think "Computer Science" is all about? Video [2:04 minutes]: What is computer programming? Let's get started with some programming: We are using the Snap! programming language out of Berkeley Univeristy as our coding framework. Snap! can be run directly from your browser. Go to https://snap.berkeley.edu/run Lab 1: Kaleidoscope
11:30	L U N C H
12:30	Grapics and 3D Printing - I	Visit to Graphic Design Lab Introduction to 3D printing 3D Printing Challenge introduced
2:30	b r e a k
2:45	Programming II R & R: Repeat Loops and Random Numbers	Lab 2: Flower Gardens
4:15	Wrap-up. Plan for tomorrow
4:25	[Head to dinner]