This week was mostly about getting started and learning how to learn with CS Online: meeting classmates, learning more about CSUMB and the program, and getting everything set up so that the next 100 weeks will run smoothly and effectively.
I’ve been working on an industry analysis essay and am writing a case study on Palantir. As part of the research for that, I’ve been reading Alex Karp’s “Aggression in the Lebenswelt”. Trying to not fall too far down this rabbit hole, but it’s an interesting read for anyone who is curious about the relationship between language, power, and legitimacy.
Here’s a neat diagram ChatGPT made:
One of the assignments this week was to explore new ways to interact with ChatGPT as a student. I’m really excited about how CS Online embraces AI, since it is such a powerful tool.
Another assignment this week was also to create this blog post. I’m using WordPress — pretty familiar with WordPress as a developer, but haven’t used it much as a blogger, so this is a great opportunity to learn more about it.