Weekly Report #1
5/26/2015
My goals for this week were to complete my
CITI Training, setup the computer I'll use for Windows and
Linux(dual-boot). I also had to set up a NAO robot, and
install the software that comes with it, Choregraphe,
then learned how to use the software to program the robot.
Weekly Report #2
6/2/2015
My goals for this week were to complete the remaining
Choregraphe Tutorials, document how to use them, and make example
projects using Choregraphe. Also I scanned 3,000 ballots for the
iOCR study. Plus I completed all the tutorials for Python and
Choregraphe, installed the Linux version of ROS, and documented
how to use the software.
Weekly Report #3
6/9/2015
My goals for this week were to have
a conference call with CHris who is efficient
with the ROS software and to document a summary
of the conference. Also, I had to setup and
install a software called Scratch onto 20 lenovo
laptops for a coding day event that will be
held late in the summer.
Weekly Report #4
6/16/2015
My goals for this week were
to complete all Choregraphe projects that I
was assigned. Developed a way to display the
information in a way that would be meaningful
(via the web). Documented how to use Scratch,
then I created 5 completely different projects
using Scratch. Also, I installed Arduino software,
completed tutorials, documented how to use it and
created projects of my own using it. Lastly, I
installed arduino software on 20 lenovos.
Weekly Report #5
6/23/2015
My goals for this week were
to type a one page summary on Kristy Hollingshead
talk, 6/18/2015, for she was a Computer Science
Department featured guest speaker. Scanned over
13,000 ballots for the iORC study. Lastly, I
revised my powerpoint that summarized what I
have done over the summer thus far.
Weekly Report #6
6/30/2015
My goals for this week were to spend at least
8 hours scanning ballots through copier.
Create powerpoint for teaching Scratch including 3 examples
and come up with 5 projects using LEGO WeDo
Make sure ALL pieces are accounted for in LEGO WeDo boxes
and do run through of powerpoint presentation (CodeIt) on 6/30.
Weekly Report #7
7/7/2015
My goals for this week were to install and
update all 20 Lenovos with the appropriate software,
continue to scan ballots, and to update my Scratch
Software 'how to' PowerPoint.
Weekly Report #8
7/14/2015
My goals for this week were to teach underrepresented
minorities middle schoolers a software called
Scratch and a robotics hardware called LEGO WeDo.
Also, to continue to scan ballots and run through all
the projects I created with the NAO robot.
Weekly Report #9
7/21/2015
My goals for this week were to create more
choregraphe projects for a demonstration that I will present
the following week. Also, to create a powerpoint of my
summer's research.
Weekly Report #10
7/25/2015
My goal for this week was to present
my summer research via PowerPoint and to demonstrate
my project with the NAO robot.
Final Report