Quarter Three Employability Statements

1st Period:     http://goo.gl/dcx8F8

2nd Period:    http://goo.gl/nGjr58

Please make sure this is done before spring break!

Big Data

Dale Reed's article on "Big Data".  Relevant to the discussion of why to search or sort.

https://sites.google.com/site/uiccs100/big-data

Svetty

Good Searching/Sorting Algorithms Videos and Resources

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPRA0W1kECg <-- audibilization of many algorithms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4RRi_ntQc8 <-- good for a laugh

http://math.hws.edu/eck/jsdemo/sortlab.html <-- contains easy-to-follow visuals for each

http://www.sorting-algorithms.com/ <-- shows how each algorithm works for a variety of cases

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrN6J8No080 <-- shows binary search in visual

Yoda Conditions

Remember that I had always mentioned that thing about the equals sign in Java needing to be in a certain direction?  Well, someone actually came up with a name for that whole concept.

This, from a student of mine:

"I came across this wikipedia page on Yoda Conditions and thought you might want to show the class it."

Worth checking out.

- Mr. Svetlik

And a follow-up to the Self-Driving Cars

Good follow up to the autonomous car.  This, from Mr. Tiveron.

http://www.bostondynamics.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/BostonDynamics

Self-Driving Cars

Found this article very fascinating on the implications of software design and AI on driving technology.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4Nov60fUk9kRk5MUldOOWlfWjg/edit?usp=sharing

- Mr. Svetlik