LECTURE 1: Algorithms...what, why, how? by Cheri Whalen

Algorithms...what, why, how?

cheri_whalen — 2024-03-16 22:57:37 UTC

Today you will post AND respond on this board. After the lecture the board will be posted on today's lecture as a slide deck portal in Canvas to refer to and study from.

Guidelines:

Name - be sure to login - to get credit for attendance

Avatar - It would be great if this could be your photo

Text Response - Read posts and comment

Visualization - Paste an image from online

Video Post - Create a post and video the content

Choose a color and use the same color for each of your posts

Hello this is ellis!

2024-03-17 18:21:13 UTC

Mario Kart Racing Post - use comments

cheri_whalen — 2024-03-18 21:07:08 UTC

Algorithmic Thinking (Eric Wills)

2024-03-18 22:11:33 UTC

Thinking in terms of a sequence of steps!

What algorithmic thinking means to me

sgreenvoss — 2024-03-18 22:12:08 UTC

For me, algorithmic thinking is breaking down your thoughts into discrete, repeatable steps.

Algorithmic Thinking

selhorst — 2024-03-18 22:12:30 UTC

It is useful in Computer Science because it helps us break complex problems into simple(er) steps that we can implement

What alg. thinking means to me

2024-03-18 22:12:39 UTC

A logical way to describe procedures, step by step.

What algorithmic thinking means to me

michalyoung — 2024-03-18 22:12:40 UTC

Finding reproducible steps to solve a problem consistently

What algorithmic thinking means to me

cheri_whalen — 2024-03-18 22:12:56 UTC

Starting at the first step of a process.

What algorithmic thinking means to me

joshggould — 2024-03-18 22:12:59 UTC

Algorithmic thinking is a way of breaking down problems into steps that can be repeated that will always result in an answer to your problem

What algorithmic thinking means to me

2024-03-18 22:13:09 UTC

Charlotte- Algorithmic thinking is a breakdown of s sequence that is replicable, teachable, and editable.

What Algorithmic thikning is?

bardiaah1384 — 2024-03-18 22:13:17 UTC

For me, it is the idea of the general steps that one would take to solve problems, usually broken down to mini-steps

Algorithmic thinking

2024-03-18 22:14:44 UTC

A Logical way to describe procedures, step by step.

Tie my shoes

michalyoung — 2024-03-18 22:30:20 UTC

I do not know how to describe this physical process in text. I learned by demonstration, and have taught it by demonstration (only).

Tie my shoes

sgreenvoss — 2024-03-18 22:30:32 UTC

Input: laces

Process:

grab the right lace with the right hand
grab the left lace with the left hand
fold over both laces so that they each form loops
cross the loops over one another
pull one loop under the other loop
pull.... carefully....

Output: tied shoe!

Charlotte- Tie my shoes

2024-03-18 22:30:43 UTC

insert feet in shoe, pull on lace ends to tighten, loop laces around each other once, pull to tighten, make look with left lace, circle with right lace and pull through to tighten. See how hard this is!

Tie My Shoes (Eric Wills)

2024-03-18 22:31:00 UTC

Input:

Untied laces

Process:

Cross Right Lace (RL) over Left Lace (LL)
...
Profit

Output:

Tied laces

Tie My shoes

joshggould — 2024-03-18 22:32:03 UTC

input: untied shoe,

process: grab the right lace with a right hand then grab the left lace with the left hand

fold over both laces os that you form loops

cross the loops over one another

pull one loop under the other loop

pull

Output: tied shoes