CST 300 - Week 3

Hello everyone!

We have now reached the end of week 3 of our online journey! We learned so much this week. Firstly, we learned about different academic study tips. As discussed in my previous post, one area that I felt I need to improve on was to improve my concentration to study effectively. From the article this week, I learned some things I have not come across before. For one, studying with a routine. It helps a lot when time is delegated to specific tasks. Another tip that I found helpful was to do something different than usual in  my study breaks. This helps to look forward to the breaks and refreshes my mind more. 

    Another segment we had this week was lecture material on ethics. This was fascinating because I learned the different types of ethical theories, frameworks, morals, and laws. Some examples are:

- ethical egoism: those who are motivated by their self-interest

- The Divine Command Theory focuses on what is right and wrong according to God's will. 

- Kant's ethics states that rational acts are right.

Through the help of this lecture, we were able to selects a topic for approval for our next essay on ethics in regards to technology. 

    Next, we learned about how a computer scientist can get a job. There were many new things I learned, but these things inspired me the most. We learned that portfolios hold more weight than a resume, because it shows what a student has accomplished throughout the years. Therefore, it is important for every student to update a portfolio. Another important skill is communication. The ability to communicate their idea across is as important of a skill as learning programming, which unfortunately cannot be acquired unless practiced. Lastly, a student should be able to teach themselves new programming languages. Not everyone will land a job where they will know everything, but having the skill to self-teach will really help anyone, especially a computer scientist, to succeed in their field. 

    Lastly, this week we learned about the code of integrity. Integrity is important for any individual to value their work, as well as the work of others. We, as students, are expected to not use anyone else's work without giving credit, as well as not share our own codes/solutions. Plagiarism is a serious violation, and staff and faculty are obligated to take action when required if a student is caught plagiarizing. 

    That sums up everything  I have learned throughout this week. It is definitely getting more interesting as the weeks pass. I will be back with an update next week!

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