Greetings, gentlemen, for the last time:
Since our purpose is to get absolutely as much done of your finals BEFORE the actual day of the final exam, I thought it best to lead off with what I still lack from each of you. For each item below, if you have the files, please send them ASAP:
A) a group discussion posting about your killer app, what it is intended to do, how you plan to build it, etc. I still need this from James, Ryan C., and Evan...pl;us I blieve that Ryan N. only emailed it to me, so if you could post what you emailed Ryan, that'd be swell
B) "year in review" group posting --> still cannot find one for Ryan C. and Dillon
C) research topic group discussion posting: I still cannot locate one for the following people:
Ryan C, Evan, Dillon
Additionally, I'm having "source citation" troubles with the following people:
EJ, Sean, Thomas
remember, you need to have eight sources listed, directly below your actual discussion post. NOT somewhere else, I don't wanna guess!
D) the actual "killer app" --> so maybe it cannot kill just yet. Maybe it can't maim. Maybe it cannot fold, spindle or mutilate. Perhaps its incapable of breaking the skin. Maybe it cannot even break the skin off a rice pudding. Whatever! Just make sure to send in a copy before the end of the class, by email, with your name and the phrase "killer app" in the subject line. Make sure to actually ATTACH the file please. And be aware, not only can you work on this for the rest of the week, in your spare time and on the day of the actual exam if you feel the need, it's also meant to be thought provoking long after this building goes quiet for the summer.
Th-th-th-that's all, folks!!!!!!
Uncle Paulie
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Tuesday June 16: Two days left: what else is there to say?
Greetings once again, one and all:
You have already received instructions for all that you must do to complete your final exam projects before the actual exam day. Considering that that will be THE last day for you, that's actually pretty generous: if we are successful, all we have to do is come in that day and enjoy one last time together before the summer.
Please make sure that you have done everything that needs to be done, posted all group discussions, sent all needed emails, so that then you may work on your "killer apps"
You know what needs to be done. As the Nike commercials say: "JUST DO IT!"
Cheers,
Uncle Paulie
You have already received instructions for all that you must do to complete your final exam projects before the actual exam day. Considering that that will be THE last day for you, that's actually pretty generous: if we are successful, all we have to do is come in that day and enjoy one last time together before the summer.
Please make sure that you have done everything that needs to be done, posted all group discussions, sent all needed emails, so that then you may work on your "killer apps"
You know what needs to be done. As the Nike commercials say: "JUST DO IT!"
Cheers,
Uncle Paulie
Friday, June 12, 2009
Friday, June 12: a great big TODO list for all of you
Greetings, fellow JavaNoidz!
Let's get right to the big stuff first, shall we?
A) With only one exception, I cannot seem to find evidence of anyone sending me by email a "choice of topic" -- that's be the topic to do with computer programming that you began at least a week ago-- eight website sources you will be able to cite, a list of facts about your chosen topic, a formal written set of paragraphs, WHICH, along with your wesbite source addresses, you were supposed to have posted as a group discussion.
Since it's more likely that I've overlooked something somehow, here's what I want you to do with that:
POST IT AS A GROUP DISCUSSION RIGHT NOW. PLEASE REFER TO THE BLOG POSTINGS TO SEE WHAT MUST BE INCLUDED. MAKE SURE TO CLEARLY LABEL IT AS YOUR RESEARCH TOPIC. DO NOT POST UNDERNEATH SOMEONE ELSE'S POST.
B) I have been unable to find the "year in review" discussion posting for the following people:
Dylan, Evan, EJ, Ryan C. Guys, get it done, its not possible to get it wrong, unless you don't do it at all, OR you're really cheap on me with how much you write
C) I have received neither an email nor a group discussion posting to do with your "website resources" to do with your killer app from the following people:
James, Ryan C., Evan Please take care of this one way or the other. Refer to the blog posts or to your peers for advice in what I'm asking for here, I've already stated it at least twice.
D) When all is said and done, by the end of this class, I will need you to email me the latest copy of your "killer app". Whatever its state of development, please send me a copy by the end of class. Please put your name and the phrase "killer app" in the subject line
OK, you gotta a lunch block to work in: let's get it done. And yes, start with the easy stuff: why do you think they're in the exam, if not to boost your confidence?
Cheers,
Uncle Paulie
Let's get right to the big stuff first, shall we?
A) With only one exception, I cannot seem to find evidence of anyone sending me by email a "choice of topic" -- that's be the topic to do with computer programming that you began at least a week ago-- eight website sources you will be able to cite, a list of facts about your chosen topic, a formal written set of paragraphs, WHICH, along with your wesbite source addresses, you were supposed to have posted as a group discussion.
Since it's more likely that I've overlooked something somehow, here's what I want you to do with that:
POST IT AS A GROUP DISCUSSION RIGHT NOW. PLEASE REFER TO THE BLOG POSTINGS TO SEE WHAT MUST BE INCLUDED. MAKE SURE TO CLEARLY LABEL IT AS YOUR RESEARCH TOPIC. DO NOT POST UNDERNEATH SOMEONE ELSE'S POST.
B) I have been unable to find the "year in review" discussion posting for the following people:
Dylan, Evan, EJ, Ryan C. Guys, get it done, its not possible to get it wrong, unless you don't do it at all, OR you're really cheap on me with how much you write
C) I have received neither an email nor a group discussion posting to do with your "website resources" to do with your killer app from the following people:
James, Ryan C., Evan Please take care of this one way or the other. Refer to the blog posts or to your peers for advice in what I'm asking for here, I've already stated it at least twice.
D) When all is said and done, by the end of this class, I will need you to email me the latest copy of your "killer app". Whatever its state of development, please send me a copy by the end of class. Please put your name and the phrase "killer app" in the subject line
OK, you gotta a lunch block to work in: let's get it done. And yes, start with the easy stuff: why do you think they're in the exam, if not to boost your confidence?
Cheers,
Uncle Paulie
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Thursday June 11: end game part 4
Hello there once again!
Today, there are several things which you will need to start "wrapping up". They include the following:
A) You will need to use the email version of your "year in review" and set up a group discussion posting BASED on it. The discussion possting should be labeled with your name plus the phrase "year in review". it should be at least three paragraphs of at least three complete sentences each in length, and it should include all the points you brought up in your rough draft email, which if you will recall, needed at least seven things you remembered about this class
B) You will need to produce another group discussion posting BASED on the email you (theoretically) sent to me back on Monday, June 8. this email not included your choice of a topic to do with computer programming. Recall that the discussion topic was supposed to be on about "some person, company, "killer app",milestone, "day of infamy" etc etc etc in computer programming. " Recall also that you were most recently supposed to have sent me two facts derived from each of the eight website based sources you were supposed to locate as part of this effort.
Sooooooooooooooooooooo....make a discussion posting that's at least the same basic format as the one found in point A) above, but includes ALL the info you gathered and emailed to me the other day
C) The "killer app" email you sent to me as the first part of this exam period project also needs to be posted as a group discussion. make sure you label it as your name, plus the phrase "my killer app"
D) While you're at it, do something to begin creating this app. At some point, I will have you upload or email me a copy of it
Cheers,
Uncle Paulie
Today, there are several things which you will need to start "wrapping up". They include the following:
A) You will need to use the email version of your "year in review" and set up a group discussion posting BASED on it. The discussion possting should be labeled with your name plus the phrase "year in review". it should be at least three paragraphs of at least three complete sentences each in length, and it should include all the points you brought up in your rough draft email, which if you will recall, needed at least seven things you remembered about this class
B) You will need to produce another group discussion posting BASED on the email you (theoretically) sent to me back on Monday, June 8. this email not included your choice of a topic to do with computer programming. Recall that the discussion topic was supposed to be on about "some person, company, "killer app",milestone, "day of infamy" etc etc etc in computer programming. " Recall also that you were most recently supposed to have sent me two facts derived from each of the eight website based sources you were supposed to locate as part of this effort.
Sooooooooooooooooooooo....make a discussion posting that's at least the same basic format as the one found in point A) above, but includes ALL the info you gathered and emailed to me the other day
C) The "killer app" email you sent to me as the first part of this exam period project also needs to be posted as a group discussion. make sure you label it as your name, plus the phrase "my killer app"
D) While you're at it, do something to begin creating this app. At some point, I will have you upload or email me a copy of it
Cheers,
Uncle Paulie
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Monday June 8: End game part three
Greetings, encoded ones!
Today, you will be working towards accomplishing three separate objectives:
A) Continue to gather resources towards beginning to create your "killer app" (you can test them out as you will, and see what shakes loose. After all, it's a code class, yes?)
B) You need to expand upon the research topic you chose last week by emailing me at least two facts you have discovered about your topic from EACH of the eight online sources you procured last week. Each fact must be presented in the form of a complete sentence. Make sure your email is labeled with your name and the phrase "my topic facts"
C) "year in review" create a rough draft on the topic of "year in review". All you have to do for this is to email me at least seven different things that stand out in your mind about this class. Whatever you remember the best, the events that stand out the most, particular programs, the teamwork, the weird examples etc etc etc. Just make sure that the subject line of the email includes your name and "rough draft year in review". A complete sentence for each item you recall the best will suffice for now
"the faster we go, the rounder we get"
Uncle Paulie
PS Even if you were not physically here to do this assignment, you are still responsible for it. Most of it can be done without actually even being here. Which begs the question then: why do any of have to get outta bed to come all the way here for then? :-)
Today, you will be working towards accomplishing three separate objectives:
A) Continue to gather resources towards beginning to create your "killer app" (you can test them out as you will, and see what shakes loose. After all, it's a code class, yes?)
B) You need to expand upon the research topic you chose last week by emailing me at least two facts you have discovered about your topic from EACH of the eight online sources you procured last week. Each fact must be presented in the form of a complete sentence. Make sure your email is labeled with your name and the phrase "my topic facts"
C) "year in review" create a rough draft on the topic of "year in review". All you have to do for this is to email me at least seven different things that stand out in your mind about this class. Whatever you remember the best, the events that stand out the most, particular programs, the teamwork, the weird examples etc etc etc. Just make sure that the subject line of the email includes your name and "rough draft year in review". A complete sentence for each item you recall the best will suffice for now
"the faster we go, the rounder we get"
Uncle Paulie
PS Even if you were not physically here to do this assignment, you are still responsible for it. Most of it can be done without actually even being here. Which begs the question then: why do any of have to get outta bed to come all the way here for then? :-)
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Wednesday June 3: End game part two
greetings, swashbucklers of code!
Yesterday, you were asked to describe as well as possible, your idea for a "killer app". Most of you have responded...those of you who have not need to get that done and passed in before the end of today's class. You really don't want to fall behind on this point, especially if you happen to be a sophomore, since I will in all likelihood NOT see you tomorrow due to MCAS
That much being said, today you will need to begin drafting your response to letters B) and C) from yesterday. Let's start with
B) "You've taken your first step into a larger universe"
The point of this is to begin gathering resources that you will need to actually begin trying to realize the vast ambitions you outlined in point A)making a "killer app"
What kind of resources? Well, to begin with, you will need to make a discussion post detailing the individual components you think your "K A" will need.
For example, if you need your program to access a website in some way, well, we've sorta kinda done that, but you might need more information about how to improve that. Ditto if your program needs to be able to read from or write to some files: we've gotten a good start on that, but we've hardly exhausted the possibilities. Moreover, we've never even touched on items like connecting to databases or producing HTML documents "on the fly"
Once you've listed stuff you think you'll need, you'll need to go out and scour the Web looking for people and places that might have something like what you're looking for. AND, you will need to keep a record of those websitess URLs AND a succint tag for each one saying what that site is good for. Trsut me, don't hold this stuff in your head: you'll end up losing your hair. Not to mention its a requirement for you to make a second discussion post listing this information
Last for point B) you will need to start trying to make use of the resources you've found. If there are tutorials or sample code to download, then get crackin'... you have free reign to make use of ANYTHING you can lay your caffeinated little hands upon. let;s see what we can scare up!
OK, now as for point C: each of you will be (eventually) making a discussion post about some person, company, "killer app",milestone, "day of infamy" etc etc etc in computer programming. It goes back a lot further than you think: for example, you could do a discussion about "George Boole". BUT, long before you do the discussion, you have to GATHER RESOURCES. In this case, you need to have on hand at least a bytes worth of credible websites as sources you could cite in the course of your discussion. These sources you will need to email to me, putting your name and "research point C websites" in the subject line
OK, that oughtta be enough exercise for today!
Cheers,
Uncle Paulie
Yesterday, you were asked to describe as well as possible, your idea for a "killer app". Most of you have responded...those of you who have not need to get that done and passed in before the end of today's class. You really don't want to fall behind on this point, especially if you happen to be a sophomore, since I will in all likelihood NOT see you tomorrow due to MCAS
That much being said, today you will need to begin drafting your response to letters B) and C) from yesterday. Let's start with
B) "You've taken your first step into a larger universe"
The point of this is to begin gathering resources that you will need to actually begin trying to realize the vast ambitions you outlined in point A)making a "killer app"
What kind of resources? Well, to begin with, you will need to make a discussion post detailing the individual components you think your "K A" will need.
For example, if you need your program to access a website in some way, well, we've sorta kinda done that, but you might need more information about how to improve that. Ditto if your program needs to be able to read from or write to some files: we've gotten a good start on that, but we've hardly exhausted the possibilities. Moreover, we've never even touched on items like connecting to databases or producing HTML documents "on the fly"
Once you've listed stuff you think you'll need, you'll need to go out and scour the Web looking for people and places that might have something like what you're looking for. AND, you will need to keep a record of those websitess URLs AND a succint tag for each one saying what that site is good for. Trsut me, don't hold this stuff in your head: you'll end up losing your hair. Not to mention its a requirement for you to make a second discussion post listing this information
Last for point B) you will need to start trying to make use of the resources you've found. If there are tutorials or sample code to download, then get crackin'... you have free reign to make use of ANYTHING you can lay your caffeinated little hands upon. let;s see what we can scare up!
OK, now as for point C: each of you will be (eventually) making a discussion post about some person, company, "killer app",milestone, "day of infamy" etc etc etc in computer programming. It goes back a lot further than you think: for example, you could do a discussion about "George Boole". BUT, long before you do the discussion, you have to GATHER RESOURCES. In this case, you need to have on hand at least a bytes worth of credible websites as sources you could cite in the course of your discussion. These sources you will need to email to me, putting your name and "research point C websites" in the subject line
OK, that oughtta be enough exercise for today!
Cheers,
Uncle Paulie
Monday, June 1, 2009
Tuesday June 2: End Game, Part One
As of this moment, we have only two full weeks before the onset of the exam week, which is scheduled to begin June 18th. Because of the nature of our class, and due to the fact that I never like waiting to the last minute anyway,we are going to commence work on your final projects, beginning right now.
In any event, let's get down to what you will be doing today:
The term "killer app" was coined long ago in the 1980s to describe a computer program that was so important and influential to how computers were developing that they crushed all the competition. At one point or another, every computer geek dreams of making their own, just like every politician dreams of becoming President and every dog dreams of waking up in a world where all the cars are slow and they're made of Beggin' Strips.
So here's your chance to dream out loud. Please describe what your killer app would be like, if only you could invent one. Your description must include the following:
1) what general category would this app fall into? Would it be a utility program, something that would help make your computer work better? Would it be some kind of instant messaging or email software? Would it work with databases? Would it be a game of some sort? Would it be used to test network security ("pen testing")?
2) What kind of person would you try to get to use this software? Think about things like age, gender, lifestyle, income bracket, what they do for a living, what their hobbies or interests might be.
3) How would you distribute it? In other words, how would an interested party get a hold of a copy of your software?
4) Would you attempt to patent it and make it propietary, or would you go open source, let the world see how you did it, and try to make money on its usage?
5) For that matter, would you be trying to make money from this, or would that not be a consideration? (Remember, there's no one right answer to this)
6) How would you get this "before the public"? In other words, how do you plan on getting people's attention long enough to TRY your "killer app", bearing in mind the "MTV syndrome"
7) What if someone wanted to buy the rights to this software of yours, what would you do? How would you respond? Again, there is no one right answer to this.
8) Finally, who do you feel would be the first and most important consumer of this software? Who's it really for, anyway?
That should do it. For today, please create at least a complete paragraph for each point as a rough draft. When you are finished, please email it to me with your name and "my killer app" in the subject line
Cheers,
Uncle Paulie
Before we begin, allow me to give you a very simple outline of what we will be accomplishing over the next two weeks:
A) What makes a "killer app"? Details to follow quite soon
B) "You've taken your first step into a larger universe" Details to follow
C) not so random research : each of you will be researching a particular topic that has something to do with computer programming. Details to follow
D) "year in review" Details to follow
E) "speak,hands, for me!" Details to follow
In any event, let's get down to what you will be doing today:
The term "killer app" was coined long ago in the 1980s to describe a computer program that was so important and influential to how computers were developing that they crushed all the competition. At one point or another, every computer geek dreams of making their own, just like every politician dreams of becoming President and every dog dreams of waking up in a world where all the cars are slow and they're made of Beggin' Strips.
So here's your chance to dream out loud. Please describe what your killer app would be like, if only you could invent one. Your description must include the following:
1) what general category would this app fall into? Would it be a utility program, something that would help make your computer work better? Would it be some kind of instant messaging or email software? Would it work with databases? Would it be a game of some sort? Would it be used to test network security ("pen testing")?
2) What kind of person would you try to get to use this software? Think about things like age, gender, lifestyle, income bracket, what they do for a living, what their hobbies or interests might be.
3) How would you distribute it? In other words, how would an interested party get a hold of a copy of your software?
4) Would you attempt to patent it and make it propietary, or would you go open source, let the world see how you did it, and try to make money on its usage?
5) For that matter, would you be trying to make money from this, or would that not be a consideration? (Remember, there's no one right answer to this)
6) How would you get this "before the public"? In other words, how do you plan on getting people's attention long enough to TRY your "killer app", bearing in mind the "MTV syndrome"
7) What if someone wanted to buy the rights to this software of yours, what would you do? How would you respond? Again, there is no one right answer to this.
8) Finally, who do you feel would be the first and most important consumer of this software? Who's it really for, anyway?
That should do it. For today, please create at least a complete paragraph for each point as a rough draft. When you are finished, please email it to me with your name and "my killer app" in the subject line
Cheers,
Uncle Paulie
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