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CS 111 - Introduction to Computer Science
Anki Project (4th Hour Requirement) |
Due: (Various Due Dates Below)Anki Project
This semester, we’ll be collaboratively revising Anki decks to boost learning
and fulfill part of the 4th hour requirement. In order to create high quality decks for
study, we will (1) begin by reading about how to form the best quality
questions, and (2) we will subdivide group revision work by chapter. Given
that draft decks have already been created by the Spring 2013 section, the
primary mission of the Spring 2014 sections will be to
- correct mistakes still present in the draft decks,
- improve upon question quality, and
- fill deck gaps by creating new cards.
- (Due Wednesday 1/21)
- Read http://sivers.org/srs. In
particular, pay attention to the way Sivers uses Spaced Repetition Software
(SRS) to gain higher memory retention and boost mastery of a programming
language.
- If you plan to use your own computer in this course, download and
install the free Anki software, available free for all major computing
platforms: http://ankisrs.net/ (Anki is
already installed on our systems.)
- Read this guide on how to create the best card decks for memorization:
http://www.supermemo.com/articles/20rules.htm
- Download the Spring 2013 draft decks for your
use. Some exam/quiz questions will be drawn from the 2013 draft Anki
decks and 2014 group revisions.
- (Due Wednesday 1/23) Form 4 groups per section. Groups will
generally consist of 4 students, and be responsible for the deck revision
for a single chapter. Each group will be
assigned a number 1-8, corresponding to a text chapter.
- (Due 24 hours after we have completed coverage of a
chapter n) Group n members will meet and/or email each other
draft revisions of the Spring 2013 deck along with email
documentation of the revisions made. Group members may choose
to (and are encouraged to) divide the chapter sections amongst themselves so
that all major deck knowledge gaps can be filled this semester. This
work should not take place within this 24 hour period, but as such readings
are covered in the days before. The 24 hour delay is to accomodate
group member(s) handling revisions for material in the final chapter
sections.
- (Due 72 hours after we have completed coverage of a
chapter) Group members will check each other's cards for completeness
and correctness, suggesting and making edits via a process agreed to by the
group.
- (Due at the beginning of the class two classes after we
have completed coverage of chapter n) Group
n should combine all revisions and additions for the deck for Chapter n
(named "JavaChapter#"). The revised group deck
should be emailed to the class mailing lists
(gbc_cs_111_a_spring_2014@cnav.gburg.edu and
gbc_cs_111_b_spring_2014@cnav.gburg.eduwith "gburg" not abbreviated) with
the subject line "Chapter # Anki Deck" and the Anki deck file
attached. The group should also email me (CC-ing the entire
group - not class) with documentation of deck changes/additions, including
an assessment of individual contributions and hours worked for each group
member.
Thus, for Group n working together, this is what the semester's project should
look like:
- While reading each chapter section from the assigned
readings, take a few minutes to review the cards
from the relevant draft Anki deck.
- In advance of our coverage of chapter n in class, group n
should plan their revision process, e.g. how sections will be subdivided,
who will combine revisions, when the group will meet, etc.
- During the coverage of chapter n, group n members will
make significant improvements to the 2013 draft deck for chapter n,
documenting changes and logging work hours.
- The group will collect and combine both the deck changes and
documentation/work logs, sending the revised deck to the class list and the
change documentation and work logs to me.
Your grade for this project will be based on the quality and completeness of
your revised, and individual grades may be adjusted for relative differences in
contribution.
You give: An intense one-time group effort to create a high-quality Anki deck
for your assigned
chapter. You receive: A large, comprehensive, peer-reviewed Anki deck for
each chapter, initially in draft form, and later in polished form. Cool beans.
In other words, you'll get credit for collaborating on high-quality study aids.
As part of the 4th hour requirement, you budget
approximately nine hours for your chapter deck revision, and
approximately 1 hour per week (e.g. 10 minutes per
day across 6 days) for studying from these decks. The readings above
suggest a daily ritual of using Spaced Repetition Software (SRS) for the most
beneficial boost of your memorization. Small, regular efforts are
fruitful. For example, in advance of the semester, I created Anki decks
for the class sections and have been drilling daily to learn your names. You might also find it helpful
to develop decks for other classes that are memory-intensive (e.g. foreign
language, history, biology), and find it beneficial to schedule a daily Anki
ritual to excel performance in all classes. I wish you an excellent
semester!