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From the catalog (http://catalog.middlesex.mass.edu):
CSC 101 - Introduction To Computer ScienceIntroduction to programming using Visual Basic, an object oriented/event-driven language. The course emphasizes planning and then creating interactive Windows applications. Projects will include the use of dialogue boxes and toolbox objects such as label, textbox, checkbox, listbox, command button, frame, and picturebox. The coding of procedures and functions will incorporate standard programming techniques such as declaring variables, implementing loops and decision constructs.
Prerequisite(s): Eligible for MAT 100 [intermediate Algebra] and ENG 101 [English Comp]
There is also
CSC 151 - Programming IIn this course, the fundamental constructs of a programming language will be explored in concepts such as: memory, algorithms, data types, operators, simple input/output processing, sequential processing, decision structures, repetition, functions, arrays, and pointers. Course content will be delivered using the C++ programming language.
Prerequisite(s): Eligible for MAT 100; and completion of CSC 101 with a C or better.
I don't know whether the prerequisite can be avoided or whether that would be advisable.
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Thank you. Yes, I think it is weird that the CC, which feeds a lot of engineers to the state flagship, starts the sequence this way. I really wanted the outsourced class, but maybe we should just program at home.
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My 11th-grader, not a STEM kid but studious, wants to take a programming class. We would like CC for the transcript, but I am not sure visual BASIC is the way to go.
My husband and I are STEM and would be able to provide plenty of help/support for either option.
Any opinions?
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Has anyone used clearplay.com? It seems to be a device/service that removes child-unfriendly material from feature films.
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I know a family that used the same name as a first name for one boy and as the middle name for two of his brothers. A daughter in the same family has the feminine version as her first name. If you say it fast it is hard to distinguish from the masculine version.
So, what you are proposing doesn't seem too repetitive to me, although I myself would not do it.
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I have an old copy but don't know whether you would get it any sooner. You could pm me with your location.
Lee in New England
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Would anyone who did the nsli-y program like to share any tips or advice concerning the interview?
If so, thank you!
Lee in New England
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I find this so irksome! Why pick *and* chose? What is the difference?
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Lavender, I pm'ed you.
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Many Harvard Extension School classes have an online option or format, as described here:
extension.harvard.edu/courses/course-formats.
HES offers many writing classes. Geraldine Grimm is a wildly popular writing teacher. If you search for her on this page, extension.harvard.edu/courses/course-search, you will see that her spring section, for which registration officially closes on January 25th, has already gone to waitlist.
HES classes are expensive.
Local students of high-school age can usually get a 50% discount on one class per semester, but I don't know if out-of-region students are eligible for the scholarships.
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Well, it is only the 11th of December. Just sayin'.
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Thanks for the Destinos tip.
We have avoided dubbed films because of the disparity between the mouth movements and the sound.
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My student is in Spanish 1 and would like to watch something like TV shows or movies to improve comprehension of Latin American pronunciation. Can anyone make a recommendation besides soap operas or other racy content?
Thanks!
Lee in New England
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We just got my first-ever bottom-freezer fridge/freezer. I love it!
I don't need to bend over to see what is in the fridge. I can see what I have, so less goes bad just due to being out of sight and out of mind. We are using leftovers much more efficiently and saving money because of this. I can't believe what a different the configuration makes.
I like the freezer drawer, but it is noisy.
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Yesterday wbur in Boston featured this book on its On Point program. The show can be listened to on the website. Easy to find if you search.
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I don't see the sneaky angle on the part of the parents. The parents didn't do anything out of the ordinary except make an effort to actually view the infraction themselves rather than relying on the word of their daughter. I don't see how at all how this teaches children to violate electronics limits or take the property of another.
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Master and Commander
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My student did enroll in this class and is enjoying it.
In a nutshell:
It is a lot of work--macro and micro in one semester. The lecturer for the fall semester is entertaining and popular. The TAs are very good. I choked at the price of the textbook. All of the problems sets and exams are handled online through Pearson.
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Plus, I've trained my kids to clean, so in about a half hour or so the house is sparkling again. But that's 'nother post. :)
That's the post I want to see!
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After years of searching, I found these high school Korean classes offered online through Fairfax County Public Schools. They are expensive, but I haven't found an alternative. (My impression is that they may be free for Virginia residents.) Students must also purchase a costly textbook/workbook set from the Dynamic Korean series. Also, the parent must find a proctor for the semester and final exams. I still haven't worked this out.
My first child's self-study resulted in placement in Korean 2. My second child is in Korean 1. There are many heritage speakers in Korean 1 that know a lot of Korean, unlike my child. We thought he would be at a disadvantage but so far the class is not moving very fast and he is well above class average in his scores.
FCPS also offers Spanish, English, math, science and social studies classes--several AP--online, BTW.
Here is the link:
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Does anyone like or not like this class?
Lee in New England
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Self-study would be our style, and we may go that route, so thanks for the encouragement and offers of help.
However, I think my kid is suffering from an insufficient number of teachers able to write strong
academic recommendations, so we are considering other options. We have a few days to decide between Potter's School AP Macroeconomics and Harvard Extension Principles of Economics.
The Harvard Extension class seems to be an overview of macro- and micro- in one semester with no math prerequisite, which seems odd to me. The instructor is highly regarded at Harvard. My kid could prepare for the exams during the spring.
Any comments on these options?
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PA Homeschoolers isn't an option. Can anyone recommend a good provider for AP economics?
Lee in New England
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therapeutic boarding school?
in The Chat Board
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I don't know whether the high school board would have been more appropriate, but I am trying here first. Has anyone sent a child to a therapeutic boarding school? Know a child who went to one? Know someone who runs one? If you have any experience or knowledge, please send it my way. PMs are fine. Thanks.
Lee in New England