Ethan's Computer Science Journey

 Video 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY9x0RyxVPE 1. is the topic well covered?  Yes, the topic is well covered,d discussing an anecdote and relevant information. 2. is the presentation clear? The information and narrators are all clear, making it easy to digest. 3. how is the quality of the research? The quality is great in the video, they go in-depth, and in the description, they put sources if we want to further research. 4. how is the quality of the video production? The video has great production, relevant video with voice overlay, good transitions in and out, and music that cuts in and out depending on what is being discussed. 5. is the video engaging and interesting? Yes, the video is engaging and interesting. The creators didn't use a slide show and showed their face. While using an anecdote, using actual news broadcasts, and music that added to the video. 6. is the team work evident? Yes, I would say that teamwork is evident, They seemed to agree on how they will p...

Part One      We collaborated and communicated through the messaging app "Discord." Our ideas were then put onto a collaborative Google Doc. It was smooth and I wouldn't do anything differently. The person who suggested the topic made it extremely digestible for the rest of us by sharing an article to help summarize the issue and then aided me in developing the outline and relevant talking points. Everyone from there will research individual sections then we will narrate and start video production. We divided up the Google doc into a to-do list, outlined each part, and useful links that will aid in research. I'm satisfied with what we've accomplished so far. Part Two      I've learned a lot of stuff. Diagrams, graphs, and charts should be relevant to what is being spoken. Maps should be easy to understand. Slides should have main points and you don't read them verbatim. Lists should be to a minimum and photographs are powerful visual aids. Don't have m...

  Part 1:      I was reading the capstone website from the previous cohort. One that caught my eye off the jump was for sure game development, videogames are a hobby of mine so combining school and my hobby could certainly be neat. I saw a neat presentation on a previous capstone where a student made a MOBA and used free artwork for his game. Super cool as he said he had experience making games previously. As for what I discussed with my teammates, they were interested in making a tool, that you can sell to a corporation or government. One in particular that was brought up is a dating app for specific interests, whether it be programming, dancing, gaming, etc. But we for sure are not set on a certain topic.  Part 2:      So far for our final presentations, we are sort of planning out how we want to tackle this from a production side. We figured out that we want to do voiceovers and are trying to figure out how to make our videos more engaging, as ...

 Part One: Support and Comment on Teammates' Goals (30 minutes) Comment on Liam Connor's Goals Comment on  Matthias Idemundia's Goals Possible Capstone Ideas     The first that caught my eye was making your own game. I enjoy video games in my free time but I haven't really thought of being a game developer it seems interesting but challenging. Something else that caught my eye is developing an app, a notes app making your own workouts seems like an interesting capstone idea. The last idea that caught my eye was the security-focused dating app. It doesn't need to be dating-centric but finding several ways to make your website/app safer can be a challenging project for the final presentation. Keep Up With Your Learning Journal     This week, I learned more about stakeholders and their positions in argumentative essays. I learned how to analyze stakeholders. I learned of the different claims that can be debated in rhetoric and argumentation. Such as fact, valu...

Introduction      For my industry expert I chose to interview my Robert Wieler. He has an interesting story as he managed to obtain a managerial position at a Fortune top 500 company with no formal education other than a GED. His position is a Product Integrity Lab Engineering Manager at Amazon Lab 126. His social skills, knowledge, and expertise have helped him climb the ranks which was so interesting to learn more about. Summary     One of my initial key takeaways is that it is vital for your career to get hands-on experience. From smaller jobs to even internships. My uncle with no formal education was able to get experience at small companies that eventually got acquired and microprocessor startups. He then transitioned toward construction and home remodeling which enabled him to learn crucial skills such as project management and client relationships. These jobs may not seem related to the technical field he ended up joining but the social and team skills he...