#it’s how i visualize eclipse whenever i read cs now

[goldenjuniper]

their love language is touch!!!!

eclipse is from @naffeclipse’s cryptid sightings fic and their lovely design is by @themeeplord!!!

[life-learning-com-sci-101]

For October 27th

SLOG #2

How are you preparing for the quizzes/tests?

I tended to go through the lecture notes first, which often does a lot help of reminding me how functions work, and small little details that I missed during the classes. After I reviewed everything from notes, I will open the exercise file and try the questions. I treat every exercise file as an actual quiz, so that when I am making a mistake, I will go back to notes and find out what I did wrong, and what is the right approach. In this way it helps me avoid repeated mistakes during the actual quizzes.

Are there any images you've made, or even functions to create images, that you enjoyed or are proud of?

Cats are always my favourite, however it is not a thing that I am proud of. I like the illusion circle that I made with 20 eclipse circles. I didn’t expect a simple code like this could create such an amazing visual effect.

Are there things you initially found hard or intimidating, but now understand?

Defining a function with a complicated set of rules is hard for me at the beginning, because there are lots of brackets and codes, and it is hard for me to find where to start. I can’t say I understand everything now, but I am getting better at understanding functions that are redefined in Dr. Racket, and using them for good.

How did you get to that point?

In order to get better, I practice more on the hard functions than on the simpler ones. First, I try to understand the logic behind a line of code, writing them down as a sentence for me to read. Then I tried to put in new numbers or texts, and write down what I predicted the result should be, run the code, and see if they match.

Would you like to ask questions in tutorial, the CSC104 TA office hours, the general CS Help Centre hours, or on Piazza, but have trouble doing so?What could make that easier for you?

Whenever I have questions, first thing I do is to go back to lecture notes and see if I can solve it by myself. If not, going back to notes helps me better understanding the problem that I am facing.

I find CSC104 office hour offers me the biggest help, because I like to ask questions in front of real person, in case if I have additional questions, I can just ask them directly.

If you went to the general CS Help Centre hours (Monday to Thursday from 4 - 6pm) but couldn't get help with the CSC104 material, let us know that. The TAs there have a lot of courses to keep track of, but the CS Department takes CSC104 seriously and is committed to helping the Help Centre TAs help you.

Sometimes TAs that are teaching other courses might offer me an answer that are beyond the 104 level. I will always find the ones that I know are teaching 104, so I can get the best answer from them.