Thursday, March 24, 2016

Week of April 4th - 8th, 2016



Monday:
Introduce Artificial Intelligence paper and presentation assignment.
begin Robotics/AI videos, as time allows:
Give out "How to solder" packet for Wednesday

Tuesday:
Part 2 of Medical Informatics project due at beginning of class
Complete Robotics/AI videos, discussion


Wednesday:
Group 4 current events:
P1: Stella, Angelina, Vithoria, Joelle
P2: Mikaela, Scott, Karlo, Taylor
Hand out Cartoon Guide to Computers - read p 47 - 65 for Monday.
Introduce Soldering: How To Solder video, in-class worksheet
Discuss basic electronics - circuits, resistors, capacitors, LEDs, transistors

Thursday:
soldering lab - build a blinky thing (technically it's called a multivibrator. . . )
Friday:
JSUMC rotation #4

Friday, March 18, 2016

Week of March 21st - 25th, 2016




Monday:
Last day to work on informatics presentations
Everyone must be ready to start presenting right away on Tuesday

Tuesday:
Begin medical informatics presentations

Wednesday:
Group 3 current events due:
P1: Katie P., Amy, Parth, Anvitha, Maya
P2: Trisha, Frank, Jack, Anna
Continue with medical informatics presentations

Thursday:
Class periods shortened for International Fair
Complete medical informatics presentations (if needed)
Class time to work on part II writeup


Friday:
Spring break begins!

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Week of March 14th - 18th, 2016


Monday:
Review for test on HTML, dynamic HTML, security - be prepared to ask questions about anything that you're not sure about.
When finished, work on medical informatics presentations

Tuesday:
test on HTML, dynamic HTML, security
When finished, please complete survey on your security knowledge
then work on informatics presentations

Wednesday:
Group 2 current events:
P1: Katherine I., Eric, Thomas, Carly, Jillian
P2: Amanda, James, Nicholas, Grace, Andrey

All groups working on informatics presentations
Mr. J. will return feedback to all groups via email by Thursday morning

Thursday:
All groups working on informatics presentations - last class time today.
We will begin presenting on Monday.


Friday:
JSUMC rotation #3

Friday, March 4, 2016

Week of March 7th - 11th, 2016

Monday:

Query students on informatics preferences

Intro to computer algorithms:
Algorithm: "a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer." "In mathematics and computer science, an algorithm is a self-contained step-by-step set of operations to be performed." In other words, an algorithm is a very specific recipe. 

Security readings for today:
Students list ways to avoid getting malware on their computers.

Tuesday:
Video (in class): 

Business Casual G-Men
Security readings for today:

Wednesday:
Group 1 current events:
P1: Juliana, Emily, Kristen, Alex, Eddie
P2: Keely, Abby, Katie, Lauren, Neha

Video (in class): 
Security readings for today:

Thursday:
Tie up loose ends related to computer security discusssion.
Give out review sheet for test on Tuesday

Start Medical Informatics discussion:
In class, watch CBS News video: Charting A New Course
Students working in groups on medical informatics presentations. Each group must create a google slides presentation (no PowerPoint) and share it with Mr. J. by the end of the period.

Here are a bunch of resources to get you started.

Friday:
JSUMC rotation