McNallyCS30Sem1-2015/2016

Sept. 28-Oct. 2

  • Class Snowman at 3 different levels of difficulty handed into Google Classroom as per instructions. (Basic not required if higher level is done well).
  • Started class Checkerboard and Class CheckerPiece

Sept. 21-25

  • Final challenge is class snowman with added method for dance()
  • Switched back to processing and created class snowman – next challenge is class tree.
  • Started Learning Objects at Kjell Tutorials – Chapter 25 reading and 29 exercises

Sept. 14-18

  • Continued Kjell Tutorials Chapter 29 including exercises 1,2,3
  • Discussion about reference variable vs. primitive variables and balloon analogy. Instantiated object is balloon filled with helium. Reference variable is like string keeping connection to balloon and garbage collector pops any any balloon and clears up memory if these strings don’t attach to a balloon.
  • Video about bionics
  • Continued review of ARLO – 
  • Started Learning Objects at Kjell Tutorials – Chapter 25

 Sept. 8 – 11