What would you say stood out about your presentation performance and what was most challenging to do and why?
I would say that my opening question was what stood out and got more people interested, since I used specific examples and didn't ask too broad of a question like, "Who knows what nanotechnology is?". The most challenging part of my presentation was trying to condense what I had to say to fit into 5 minutes, since I had to cut out some of the less interesting (but still critical) parts.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Interview 1 Reflection
What is the most important thing I learned from this interview and why?
This interview was on of the main reasons i decided to change my topic from AI to nanotechnology and materials engineering. While I was talking to my interviewee, I realized that my previous topic wasn't as interesting as I thought it was. It was very confining, not as closely integrated with computer science as I thought, and I did not want to have to study it for a whole year. This was important because it made me realize what I really wanted to study.
This interview was on of the main reasons i decided to change my topic from AI to nanotechnology and materials engineering. While I was talking to my interviewee, I realized that my previous topic wasn't as interesting as I thought it was. It was very confining, not as closely integrated with computer science as I thought, and I did not want to have to study it for a whole year. This was important because it made me realize what I really wanted to study.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
5 Minute Presentation
Objective:
Students will learn the basics of nanotechnology and how it is used. They will also learn basic engineering terms.
Procedure:
1) Introduce myself and my topic.
2) Define nanotechnology and give some of its general uses.
3) Explain some applications of nano with regards to commercial uses and explain some simple engineering terms.
4) Conclude and ask questions.
Check for Understanding:
I will ask questions at the end to see if students understand. I will also ask questions during my explanations to see if anyone is lost.
Resources/Materials:
I will use a poster maybe the size of a normal 8.5 x 11 inch piece of paper with drawings of nanomaterials and its commercial/industry uses.
Students will learn the basics of nanotechnology and how it is used. They will also learn basic engineering terms.
Procedure:
1) Introduce myself and my topic.
2) Define nanotechnology and give some of its general uses.
3) Explain some applications of nano with regards to commercial uses and explain some simple engineering terms.
4) Conclude and ask questions.
Check for Understanding:
I will ask questions at the end to see if students understand. I will also ask questions during my explanations to see if anyone is lost.
Resources/Materials:
I will use a poster maybe the size of a normal 8.5 x 11 inch piece of paper with drawings of nanomaterials and its commercial/industry uses.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Interview Check
Who are you interviewing and why?
I am planning on interviewing Dr. Daisy Tang, a professor in Cal Poly Pomona's Computer Science field. Seeing as she is teaching a class on Artificial intelligence, and is teaching in computer sciences, I believe she will be a valuable source and will know a lot about my topic.
What other questions do you want to ask at your interview?
Aside from the assigned questions, I want to ask Dr. Tang about expert systems, how they function, and why the topic seems to be growing at such a rapid rate.
I am planning on interviewing Dr. Daisy Tang, a professor in Cal Poly Pomona's Computer Science field. Seeing as she is teaching a class on Artificial intelligence, and is teaching in computer sciences, I believe she will be a valuable source and will know a lot about my topic.
What other questions do you want to ask at your interview?
Aside from the assigned questions, I want to ask Dr. Tang about expert systems, how they function, and why the topic seems to be growing at such a rapid rate.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Research Semester 1
1.What is your topic?
My topic is artificial intelligence, the science and engineering of making intelligent machines and computer programs.
2.Why did you choose this topic?
I chose this topic because I have always read science fiction novels about robots that can think, and I have found the idea very interesting. I have also been interested in how the brain works, and in computers, two aspects the topic seems to incorporate.
3.What do you hope to accomplish after studying this topic all year?
I hope to be able to turn this into a career, and I also hope to be able to write basic computer programs by the end of the school year.
My topic is artificial intelligence, the science and engineering of making intelligent machines and computer programs.
2.Why did you choose this topic?
I chose this topic because I have always read science fiction novels about robots that can think, and I have found the idea very interesting. I have also been interested in how the brain works, and in computers, two aspects the topic seems to incorporate.
3.What do you hope to accomplish after studying this topic all year?
I hope to be able to turn this into a career, and I also hope to be able to write basic computer programs by the end of the school year.
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