Post AP-Exam Reflection

How prepared were you for each of the following topics? Very, somewhat, not prepared
Here are the major topics of the course:
1.      Creativity
2.      Big Data and information
3.     Algorithms
4.    Abstraction
5. Programming
6.    The Internet
7. Global Impact
I was very prepared for Creativity, Algorithms, Abstraction, and Programming unit because I really enjoyed the content we learned during each unit and I wanted to learn more about it. I was somewhat prepared for Internet unit but I wasn’t sure about some protocols that occur over the Web with data. I don’t think I was prepared with the Big Data unit as I forgot a lot of the concept and key vocab. But, on the multiple choice exam, I believed that everything worked as I wanted to.
In addition to the above topics which were incorporated into the curriculum, tell me your thoughts about the following:
The Code.org environment
Javascript
Collaborating with classmates
Meeting deadlines


I really liked the Code.org environment because it incorporated code from Javascript as well as include UI elements that could enhance your program. Code.org’s lessons about each unit were very informative as I was able to keep up with the pacing and difficulty of this AP course thanks to its simpleness. Javascript was a very effective programming language for me because the language was straight to the point and very easy to learn once you knew the basics. Collaborating with classmates was one of the best parts of this course because I would never be stuck on a programming issue, thanks to the help of my classmates. Meeting deadlines was a bit strict at first but once you get the hang of it, deadlines don’t really become an issue (as well as you are doing work during class).

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