CST300.4 Module Four

 

4 Module Four

4.0 Collab-U Module 4 & 5

    In this module we re-emphasized our work styles and types of processing by writing down our own summaries and presenting ourselves to our group. Identifying our own strengths and weaknesses, we were able to build rapport and learn more about our teammates. I've come to find we have a pretty well-balanced team, with workstyles that range between get it done/right to get along. This could be a great thing, especially when conflicts arise, between like-individuals, we can look towards our teammates Brandon, Maria, and Meagan in order to find a compromise between conflicting parties.

4.1 Setting Educational Goals

    When it comes to my education and goal setting, I'd like to focus on three separate goals, each of which will eventually be distributed amongst subtasks to accomplish. My primary goal throughout this program is to Obtain my BS in Computer Science meanwhile maintaining auxiliary courses that will aid in the job seeking process. My secondary goal I'd like to establish, is after my first year in the program, is to obtain an internship, that will give me in-field experience and better prepare me for graduation. My tertiary goal, is designated for after graduation, in that I eventually want to continue my education and pursue a masters in either computer science, or look towards a bachelors in biology.

4.2 Setting Career Goals

    When it comes to my future career in software development, I'd also like to focus on three separate goals. My primary goal upon graduation, is to obtain an entry-level software development job. Eventually, leading me to my secondary goal, of either moving up in the company I am currently working with, or to obtain a job elsewhere, where I could take on a more senior role in development. After which, I plan an attempt to take on a Project manager role, where I can take on the responsibility of leading a team in the development process.

4.3 ETS Computer Science Test

    After completing the sample of the ETS Computer Science Test I found that I need to brush up and refresh on certain material. All of the code analysis, recursion, and logic based questions I have a pretty solid foundation in, however I did notice that some of the computer architectural problems I had issues with, along with some binary arithmetic which I just drew a blank, but can recall now how to do.

4.4 Misc Learning

    So far, I'm enjoying the course, and taking the opportunity work on a lot of self-improvement by keeping my calendar up to date, maintaining my journal entries, and working on core team development skills. When it comes to assignments, generating an outline for my essay, based on contact tracing applications employed during the pandemic and their ethical implications in regards to privacy. I've found it difficult to condense the information I've learned so far, since the concern of privacy and overreach of government and big tech is quite layered and have yet to find alternative solutions to talk about.