From b4f357d4c5d2db13fae5ef09f1cf6e889317029a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mark Bowen Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2022 22:41:39 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Add examples to bottom of explore.md and projects.md --- activities/explore.md | 8 ++++++++ activities/projects.md | 11 +++++++++++ 2 files changed, 19 insertions(+) diff --git a/activities/explore.md b/activities/explore.md index d221b07..29c6d1e 100644 --- a/activities/explore.md +++ b/activities/explore.md @@ -25,5 +25,13 @@ Follow the workflows for your [kwl repo](kwlworkflows) and tag the instructors f It should look like a blog post or written tutorial. It will likely contain some code excerpts the way the notes do. Style-wise it can be casual, like how you may talk through a concept with a friend or a more formal, academic tone. What is important is that it clearly demonstrates that you understand the material. +## Examples of Deeper Explorations: +- Discussed Cryptography and Hashing in class: + - Writing a multi-paragraph summary in a .md file of how cryptography evolved and what caused it to evolve (i.e. SHA-1 being decrypted) +- Discussed number systems: + - Creating a .md file discussing number systems and their importance. This file could include code blocks demonstrating number system conversions. +- Discussed a topic that left you still a little confused or their was one part that you wanted to know more about. + - Create a .md file that details your journey from confusion or shallow understanding to a full understanding. This file would include the sources that you used to gather a deeper understanding. + For special formatting, use [jupyter book's documentation](https://jupyterbook.org/content/myst.html). diff --git a/activities/projects.md b/activities/projects.md index 1d5c853..3dfbce1 100644 --- a/activities/projects.md +++ b/activities/projects.md @@ -49,3 +49,14 @@ This summary report have the following sections. 1. **Abstract** a one paragraph "abstract" type overview of what your project consists of. This should be written for a general audience, something that anyone who has taken up to 211 could understand. It should follow guidance of a scientific abstract. 1. **Reflection** a one paragraph reflection that summarizes challenges faced and what you learned doing your project 1. **Artifacts** links to other materials required for assessing the project. This can be a public facing web resource, a private repository, or a shared file on URI google Drive. + + +## Project Examples +- One type of project would be to do a research project on a topic we cover in class and create a .md file with your findings that demonstrates your knowledge of the topic. The .md file would include an **Abstract**, **Body**, **Reflection** including what you did and what you learned from it, and a **Bibliography**. Potential research topics include: + - Motherboards + - CPUs: Their History, Evolution, and How They Work + - GPUs: A Graphics Card That Revolutionized Machine Learning + - The Differences Between Operating Systems: MacOS vs Windows VS Linux + - Abstraction For Dummies: Explaining Abstract Concepts to the Layman +- Another type of project could be to create a program using the tools taught in class to maintain the program. What would be included in this would be a .md reporting your findings that demonstrates an understanding of the tools used and a link to the repository hosting the program including **documentation** written for the program. +