Wednesday, February 28, 2018:

• Topic: AP Digital Portfolio - Create Task (Day 4 of 12)
• Learning Objective: To explore, reflect on, and study computing innovations that impact our lives that includes a computer or program code as an integral part of its functionality in order to develop, complete, and submit a computational artifact and written responses for the AP Digital Portfolio.
• Essential Question: Have I made sure to identify relevant, credible, and easily accessible sources to support my creation of a computational artifact as well as to support my responses to the prompts?
• Classwork and/or Homework:
  • Computational Artifact Guidelines:
    • Submit a video, audio, or PDF file.
    • Acceptable multimedia file types include .mp3, .mp4, .wmv, .avi, .mov, .wav, .aif, or .pdf format.
    • PDFs must not exceed 3 pages in length.
    • Video or audio files must not exceed 1 minute in length and must not exceed 30MB in size.
  • Written Response Guidelines:
    • Submit one PDF document in which you respond directly to each of the prompts.
    • Clearly label your responses 2a – 2e in order.
    • Your response to all prompts combined must not exceed 700 words. The references required in 2e are not included in the final word count.

Monday, February 26, 2018 to Tuesday, February 27, 2018​:

• Topic: Continue Reboot Activity 1.3.8 - While Loops
• Learning Objective:
  • To understand the workings of a while loop and explore various uses of it.
• Essential Questions:
  • How does a while loop work?
  • When would you use a while loop rather than a for loop?
• Classwork and/or Homework:
  • Log into and browse Microsoft OneNote.
  • Open Enthought Canopy and use the iPython window (or Cloud9 and the bash window) to test the use and functionality of various aspects of Python while taking notes on them.
  • Follow the procedure in Activity 1.3.8, either copying the text of your iPython log or attaching the text files to a page in your Activities tab and then answer the two conclusion questions on it.
  • Answer the two essential questions on a page in your Developer Journal Tab.

Friday, February 23, 2018:

• Topic: AP Digital Portfolio - Create Task (Day 3 of 12)
• Learning Objective: To explore, reflect on, and study computing innovations that impact our lives that includes a computer or program code as an integral part of its functionality in order to develop, complete, and submit a computational artifact and written responses for the AP Digital Portfolio.
• Essential Question: Have I made sure to identify relevant, credible, and easily accessible sources to support my creation of a computational artifact as well as to support my responses to the prompts?
• Classwork and/or Homework:
  • Computational Artifact Guidelines:
    • Submit a video, audio, or PDF file.
    • Acceptable multimedia file types include .mp3, .mp4, .wmv, .avi, .mov, .wav, .aif, or .pdf format.
    • PDFs must not exceed 3 pages in length.
    • Video or audio files must not exceed 1 minute in length and must not exceed 30MB in size.
  • Written Response Guidelines:
    • Submit one PDF document in which you respond directly to each of the prompts.
    • Clearly label your responses 2a – 2e in order.
    • Your response to all prompts combined must not exceed 700 words. The references required in 2e are not included in the final word count.

Thursday, February 22, 2018​:

• Topic: Continue Reboot Activity 1.3.8 - While Loops
• Learning Objective:
  • To understand the workings of a while loop and explore various uses of it.
• Essential Questions:
  • How does a while loop work?
  • When would you use a while loop rather than a for loop?
• Classwork and/or Homework:
  • Log into and browse Microsoft OneNote.
  • Open Enthought Canopy and use the iPython window (or Cloud9 and the bash window) to test the use and functionality of various aspects of Python while taking notes on them.
  • Follow the procedure in Activity 1.3.8, either copying the text of your iPython log or attaching the text files to a page in your Activities tab and then answer the two conclusion questions on it.
  • Answer the two essential questions on a page in your Developer Journal Tab.

Wednesday, February 21, 2018:

• Topic: AP Digital Portfolio - Create Task (Day 2 of 12)
• Learning Objective: To explore, reflect on, and study computing innovations that impact our lives that includes a computer or program code as an integral part of its functionality in order to develop, complete, and submit a computational artifact and written responses for the AP Digital Portfolio.
• Essential Question: Have I made sure to identify relevant, credible, and easily accessible sources to support my creation of a computational artifact as well as to support my responses to the prompts?
• Classwork and/or Homework:
  • Computational Artifact Guidelines:
    • Submit a video, audio, or PDF file.
    • Acceptable multimedia file types include .mp3, .mp4, .wmv, .avi, .mov, .wav, .aif, or .pdf format.
    • PDFs must not exceed 3 pages in length.
    • Video or audio files must not exceed 1 minute in length and must not exceed 30MB in size.
  • Written Response Guidelines:
    • Submit one PDF document in which you respond directly to each of the prompts.
    • Clearly label your responses 2a – 2e in order.
    • Your response to all prompts combined must not exceed 700 words. The references required in 2e are not included in the final word count.

Tuesday, February 20, 2018​:

• Topic: Reboot Activity 1.3.8 - While Loops
• Learning Objective:
  • To understand the workings of a while loop and explore various uses of it.
• Essential Questions:
  • How does a while loop work?
  • When would you use a while loop rather than a for loop?
• Classwork and/or Homework:
  • Log into and browse Microsoft OneNote.
  • Open Enthought Canopy and use the iPython window (or Cloud9 and the bash window) to test the use and functionality of various aspects of Python while taking notes on them.
  • Follow the procedure in Activity 1.3.8, either copying the text of your iPython log or attaching the text files to a page in your Activities tab and then answer the two conclusion questions on it.
  • Answer the two essential questions on a page in your Developer Journal Tab.

Monday, February 19, 2018: Class did not meet this day due to the Presidents Day holiday.

Friday, February 16, 2018:

• Topic: AP Digital Portfolio - Create Task (Day 1 of 12)
• Learning Objective: To explore, reflect on, and study computing innovations that impact our lives that includes a computer or program code as an integral part of its functionality in order to develop, complete, and submit a computational artifact and written responses for the AP Digital Portfolio.
• Essential Question: Have I made sure to identify relevant, credible, and easily accessible sources to support my creation of a computational artifact as well as to support my responses to the prompts?
• Classwork and/or Homework:
  • Computational Artifact Guidelines:
    • Submit a video, audio, or PDF file.
    • Acceptable multimedia file types include .mp3, .mp4, .wmv, .avi, .mov, .wav, .aif, or .pdf format.
    • PDFs must not exceed 3 pages in length.
    • Video or audio files must not exceed 1 minute in length and must not exceed 30MB in size.
  • Written Response Guidelines:
    • Submit one PDF document in which you respond directly to each of the prompts.
    • Clearly label your responses 2a – 2e in order.
    • Your response to all prompts combined must not exceed 700 words. The references required in 2e are not included in the final word count.

Thursday, February 15, 2018​:

• Topic: Continue Reboot Activity 1.3.7 - For Loops
• Learning Objective:
  • To understand iteration and how it can be accomplished by for loops in Python.
• Essential Questions:
  • How does a for loop work?
  • How does the range() function work?
  • Why is iteration considered to be an essential concept in computer science?
• Classwork and/or Homework:
  • Log into and browse Microsoft OneNote.
  • Open Enthought Canopy and use the iPython window (or Cloud9 and the bash window) to test the use and functionality of various aspects of Python while taking notes on them.
  • Follow the procedure in Activity 1.3.7, either copying the text of your iPython log or attaching the text files to a page in your Activities tab and then answer the two conclusion questions on it.
  • Answer the three essential questions on a page in your Developer Journal Tab.

Wednesday, February 14, 2018:

• Topic: AP Digital Portfolio - Explore Task (Day 8 of 8)
• Learning Objective: To explore, reflect on, and study computing innovations that impact our lives that includes a computer or program code as an integral part of its functionality in order to develop, complete, and submit a computational artifact and written responses for the AP Digital Portfolio.
• Essential Question: Have I made sure to identify relevant, credible, and easily accessible sources to support my creation of a computational artifact as well as to support my responses to the prompts?
• Classwork and/or Homework:
  • Computational Artifact Guidelines:
    • Submit a video, audio, or PDF file.
    • Acceptable multimedia file types include .mp3, .mp4, .wmv, .avi, .mov, .wav, .aif, or .pdf format.
    • PDFs must not exceed 3 pages in length.
    • Video or audio files must not exceed 1 minute in length and must not exceed 30MB in size.
  • Written Response Guidelines:
    • Submit one PDF document in which you respond directly to each of the prompts.
    • Clearly label your responses 2a – 2e in order.
    • Your response to all prompts combined must not exceed 700 words. The references required in 2e are not included in the final word count.

Tuesday, February 13, 2018​:

• Topic: Reboot Activity 1.3.7 - For Loops
• Learning Objective:
  • To understand iteration and how it can be accomplished by for loops in Python.
• Essential Questions:
  • How does a for loop work?
  • How does the range() function work?
  • Why is iteration considered to be an essential concept in computer science?
• Classwork and/or Homework:
  • Log into and browse Microsoft OneNote.
  • Open Enthought Canopy and use the iPython window (or Cloud9 and the bash window) to test the use and functionality of various aspects of Python while taking notes on them.
  • Follow the procedure in Activity 1.3.7, either copying the text of your iPython log or attaching the text files to a page in your Activities tab and then answer the two conclusion questions on it.
  • Answer the three essential questions on a page in your Developer Journal Tab.

Monday, February 12, 2018: Class did not meet today due to the Lincoln's Birthday holiday.

Friday, February 9, 2018:

• Topic: AP Digital Portfolio - Explore Task (Day 7 of 8)
• Learning Objective: To explore, reflect on, and study computing innovations that impact our lives that includes a computer or program code as an integral part of its functionality in order to develop, complete, and submit a computational artifact and written responses for the AP Digital Portfolio.
• Essential Question: Have I made sure to identify relevant, credible, and easily accessible sources to support my creation of a computational artifact as well as to support my responses to the prompts?
• Classwork and/or Homework:
  • Computational Artifact Guidelines:
    • Submit a video, audio, or PDF file.
    • Acceptable multimedia file types include .mp3, .mp4, .wmv, .avi, .mov, .wav, .aif, or .pdf format.
    • PDFs must not exceed 3 pages in length.
    • Video or audio files must not exceed 1 minute in length and must not exceed 30MB in size.
  • Written Response Guidelines:
    • Submit one PDF document in which you respond directly to each of the prompts.
    • Clearly label your responses 2a – 2e in order.
    • Your response to all prompts combined must not exceed 700 words. The references required in 2e are not included in the final word count.

Thursday, February 8, 2018:

• Topic: AP Digital Portfolio - Explore Task (Extra Day)
• Learning Objective: To explore, reflect on, and study computing innovations that impact our lives that includes a computer or program code as an integral part of its functionality in order to develop, complete, and submit a computational artifact and written responses for the AP Digital Portfolio.
• Essential Question: Have I made sure to identify relevant, credible, and easily accessible sources to support my creation of a computational artifact as well as to support my responses to the prompts?
• Classwork and/or Homework:
  • Computational Artifact Guidelines:
    • Submit a video, audio, or PDF file.
    • Acceptable multimedia file types include .mp3, .mp4, .wmv, .avi, .mov, .wav, .aif, or .pdf format.
    • PDFs must not exceed 3 pages in length.
    • Video or audio files must not exceed 1 minute in length and must not exceed 30MB in size.
  • Written Response Guidelines:
    • Submit one PDF document in which you respond directly to each of the prompts.
    • Clearly label your responses 2a – 2e in order.
    • Your response to all prompts combined must not exceed 700 words. The references required in 2e are not included in the final word count.

Wednesday, February 7, 2018:

• Topic: AP Digital Portfolio - Explore Task (Day 6 of 8)
• Learning Objective: To explore, reflect on, and study computing innovations that impact our lives that includes a computer or program code as an integral part of its functionality in order to develop, complete, and submit a computational artifact and written responses for the AP Digital Portfolio.
• Essential Question: Have I made sure to identify relevant, credible, and easily accessible sources to support my creation of a computational artifact as well as to support my responses to the prompts?
• Classwork and/or Homework:
  • Computational Artifact Guidelines:
    • Submit a video, audio, or PDF file.
    • Acceptable multimedia file types include .mp3, .mp4, .wmv, .avi, .mov, .wav, .aif, or .pdf format.
    • PDFs must not exceed 3 pages in length.
    • Video or audio files must not exceed 1 minute in length and must not exceed 30MB in size.
  • Written Response Guidelines:
    • Submit one PDF document in which you respond directly to each of the prompts.
    • Clearly label your responses 2a – 2e in order.
    • Your response to all prompts combined must not exceed 700 words. The references required in 2e are not included in the final word count.

Monday, February 5, 2018​ to Tuesday, February 6, 2018:

• Topic: Project 1.3.10 - Game Theory
• Learning Objective:
  • To create a strategy for Iterated Prisoner's Dilemma and encode it with Python in order to try to win an IPD tournament.
• Essential Questions:
  • What is the dilemma in the Prisoner's Dilemma game?
  • What is the strategy you coded and how successful was it?
  • Game theory is "the study of mathematical models of conflict and cooperation between intelligent rational decision-makers" (Wikipedia). When do you think competition is better than cooperation or vice versa?
• Classwork and/or Homework:
  • Log into and browse Microsoft OneNote.
  • Follow the procedure in Project 1.3.10, attaching the .log and .py files to a page in your Projects tab.
  • ​Answer the three essential questions on a page in your Developer Journal Tab​.

Friday, February 2, 2018:

• Topic: AP Digital Portfolio - Explore Task (Day 5 of 8)
• Learning Objective: To explore, reflect on, and study computing innovations that impact our lives that includes a computer or program code as an integral part of its functionality in order to develop, complete, and submit a computational artifact and written responses for the AP Digital Portfolio.
• Essential Question: Have I made sure to identify relevant, credible, and easily accessible sources to support my creation of a computational artifact as well as to support my responses to the prompts?
• Classwork and/or Homework:
  • Computational Artifact Guidelines:
    • Submit a video, audio, or PDF file.
    • Acceptable multimedia file types include .mp3, .mp4, .wmv, .avi, .mov, .wav, .aif, or .pdf format.
    • PDFs must not exceed 3 pages in length.
    • Video or audio files must not exceed 1 minute in length and must not exceed 30MB in size.
  • Written Response Guidelines:
    • Submit one PDF document in which you respond directly to each of the prompts.
    • Clearly label your responses 2a – 2e in order.
    • Your response to all prompts combined must not exceed 700 words. The references required in 2e are not included in the final word count.

Thursday, February 1, 2018:

• Topic: Complete Missing Work and Submit Regrade Requests
• Learning Objective: To refine and revise previous work in order to submit it with a regrade request.
• Essential Questions: What Developer Journal tab or Activities tab pages in OneNote can I improve for better understanding and a higher score?
• Classwork and/or Homework: (none new, complete and/or revise older material for regrade)