CSC104 SLOG Week 5 (of the course)- Tori

Hello again! :D

Introduction:

This week in CSC104 was a short one for me because: 1) I wasn't able to attend the first class of the week (which was on a Tuesday), and 2) we had our FIRST TEST on Thursday, which meant there was no Quiz or Tutorial on Friday! 

So, this week was even SHORTER than the previous weeks! 

I asked a wonderful friend for notes from the Tuesday I wasn't in class for, but unfortunately can't read much from them, and also am having a very difficult time understanding them, so I am going to ask her to explain them to me, AND go for much needed extra help! 

Also, I attempted to download the "Aggregates" link posted on the course website, but it didn't seem to work, so I NEED to get extra help for sure.

I will update this week's SLOG as soon as I understand what I missed last week.

Sorry to disappoint! I didn't forget about updating! 

Getting into the "SLOG" of Things:

I will update this section as soon as I have a clear understanding of what aggregates are and how they apply to this course. Sorry about that! 

CSC104 SLOG Week 4 (of the course)- Tori

TOPIC of the Week: DEFINING FUNCTIONS (Cue scary background music!!!)

Hello again! :)

Introduction:

Sorry for making this update quite late, but I've been SUPER busy with homework, midterms and assignments. 

This week in class, we REALLY got into the SLOG of things! My Professor changed up the pace and showed us how to define functions. Although I enjoyed seeing make barracuda move, I felt EXTREMELY intimidated because I didn't fully understand how to do the actual defining. So, as you might have already guessed, the quiz didn't go too well on Friday. :( Well, don't fret because I have a plan! :) I am going to see my Instructor for extra help with SPECIFIC questions such as: 
1) What does "rotate1" mean? 
2) What is the "1" used for? 
3) Can we do an example together that shows the steps (even on paper) in defining a function and making it rotate 360 Degrees? 

Before I ask my Professor these questions, I am going to take the initiative to try my best to figure out the answers by watching his videos from this week, which I will post later on in this SLOG. :)

Getting into the "SLOG" of Things:

Video 1 is about modelling simple events, such as rotating an image. I found it very helpful the first time I watched it, but I DEFINITELY need to watch it a few more times! ALL credit goes to Danny Heap, my Professor. His video is below.
Video 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=aujB2yNMBIw#!

Video 2 taught me to define the image more smoothly, rather than moving, say 90 Degrees, and then pausing for a while, and then moving another 90 Degrees, and so on. This video was interesting because I would NEVER have thought I would be learning how to rotate an image. Although I don't completely understand this exercise completely, I am going to re-watch this video and do the exercise ALONG with it. Once again, ALL credit goes to Danny Heap, my Professor. His second video of the week below.
Video 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lOPMi1OIF_M

I really encourage you to go and look at these videos, because they're SO awesome, and extremely interesting! I will let you all know how my endeavor to understand this week's lectures goes next week! Also, I HAVE A MIDTERM IN COMPUTER SCIENCE THIS THURSDAY, FEB. 7th!!!!! I will  also keep you posted on how THAT goes. I am DETERMINED to do well on this test to make up for this week! 

I will be posting again soon! :)) Off to write an essay... :P