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Notetaking for Coding Assignments

Notetaking for Coding Assignments

by Sarah Ne -
Number of replies: 3

I am trying to keep short notes when I am doing my coding assignments so when I have a question or make a mistake I can look back and see where I messed up or be able to tell whoever is helping me what I tried... does anyone have a system for this? or a format? right now its just scratches on paper but I want to be more organized and I'd love some advice on what to write. Is this something people do regularly?

Thanks! 

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Re: Notetaking for Coding Assignments

by Becky Sc -

Not sure how much this will help, but if I get a question wrong and get advice from the instructors on it or asking a question in general, I write down the information in my notebook and use a sticky index tab to put on that page. I'll name it with the exam number/question number that I got wrong or with a general word that will help me remember why I put that tab there. 

Re: Notetaking for Coding Assignments

by Crystal Sm -

Hi. What I do is write the question or words. If multiple words, I'll write a 1, 2,3  etc above the word so I know what word I searched first. I've also found that while taking the test I'll write the words in n paper and step by step how I found my code. It makes me slow down and helps with error reviews if I need to correct it because I already wrote down how I found my incorrect code. Hope it helps.

-Crystal

Re: Notetaking for Coding Assignments

by Leah Cr -
I keep all my assignments in OneNote. I have a notebook for important things like Z Codes, Module 1 assignments, Exams, etc
When I'm doing an assignment or exam I copy over all the questions into OneNote and do all my work there under the appropriate notebook, starting a new page for each assignment. I show my work for my pathways, then highlight what I think is the correct answer. I can then come back anytime to show my work to the instructor, and I have notes as I am coding in case I get stuck. The only thing I don't like is that OneNote doesn't seem to sync correctly, and I'm not sure if that's a me issue since my laptop is a bit antiquated or a Microsoft issue.