The start button for the new term has been pressed, it is time to refresh myself and put myself back into the hardworking mode again. This is the first time I am doing a independent study, and this is also the first computer science class I have ever took. If you have looked up my website, you will know that I had a lot experience dealing with the robots, which contains a lot of programming. But the different between robotics programming and computer programming is that the computer programming is more complex and require lot more vocabulary than robotics programming. Therefore, I still have a lot to learn. My instructor this term is Mrs. Simmons again, I really enjoyed the last class that I had with her, it was hard and require a lot of work, but it was also so interesting that everyone are willing to put their effort into the class. I really hope that we will have a even better class this time and I am looking forward to it. The following is the notes that wrote in the process of researching about this class.
I have been doing research Advanced placement computer science A(AP class, 5.0 GPA) since October, And I found several college or website who actually offer this class online, but most of them are not offering them at this time period. I have also looked up the website the COL. Grant recommend me, but unfortunately, they are not offering the class. There are also a website called edX who actually offer the AP computer science course from Cooper Union and UC Berkeley, but both of them will be offer in June 2015. I have looked up the online course from John Hopkins University as well, but they require a whole process of application and I am afraid that they might not accepting any student any more at this point of time.
However, I also found out this unique website called Amplify MOOC which is a website that offer and only offer AP computer science course. They divided the class into two term, the first term was from September through December, so they already have all of the first term material and all of the exams and quizzes which will be automatically graded after submitting online. This website has a teacher system as well, as long as the supervisor create a account on their website, the teacher will be able to inspect the student on the process of the class daily.
After discuss with Mrs. Simmons, we came up with the plan that we will use the online text book and material to learn the class. The grading system will be divided. Mrs. Simmons will be grading my academic blog, notes and Assignment, the Assignments was supposed to be graded online instructor but due to the reason that I am not on the same schedule, the assignment can only be graded by Mrs. Simmons. However, my quizzes and exams will still be graded online by the website.
I do understand that this class is going to be hard because it is an AP course and I and doing independent study. The website only have half of the whole course came out for now, but in order be prepare for the AP exam in May, I will try my best to finish the first term as soon as possible and take the new courses that will be coming out for the next few weeks. I promise that I will try as hard as I can in this class and learn as much as I can, I also promise that I will not let anyone regret for giving me the opportunity to take this class.
I have been doing research Advanced placement computer science A(AP class, 5.0 GPA) since October, And I found several college or website who actually offer this class online, but most of them are not offering them at this time period. I have also looked up the website the COL. Grant recommend me, but unfortunately, they are not offering the class. There are also a website called edX who actually offer the AP computer science course from Cooper Union and UC Berkeley, but both of them will be offer in June 2015. I have looked up the online course from John Hopkins University as well, but they require a whole process of application and I am afraid that they might not accepting any student any more at this point of time.
However, I also found out this unique website called Amplify MOOC which is a website that offer and only offer AP computer science course. They divided the class into two term, the first term was from September through December, so they already have all of the first term material and all of the exams and quizzes which will be automatically graded after submitting online. This website has a teacher system as well, as long as the supervisor create a account on their website, the teacher will be able to inspect the student on the process of the class daily.
After discuss with Mrs. Simmons, we came up with the plan that we will use the online text book and material to learn the class. The grading system will be divided. Mrs. Simmons will be grading my academic blog, notes and Assignment, the Assignments was supposed to be graded online instructor but due to the reason that I am not on the same schedule, the assignment can only be graded by Mrs. Simmons. However, my quizzes and exams will still be graded online by the website.
I do understand that this class is going to be hard because it is an AP course and I and doing independent study. The website only have half of the whole course came out for now, but in order be prepare for the AP exam in May, I will try my best to finish the first term as soon as possible and take the new courses that will be coming out for the next few weeks. I promise that I will try as hard as I can in this class and learn as much as I can, I also promise that I will not let anyone regret for giving me the opportunity to take this class.