I interviewed a sophomore, computer science major named Matt.
what are they learning; Right now he is working on becoming more familiar with Drupple. He works on various university websites, and since they are changing to Drupple he is trying to stay up to date on it.
how do they view creativity? When asked how he viewed creativity he talked about trying to improve something that is already out there, or creating something that doesn’t exist. He said that it is important for him to try and stay familiar with the newest programs as well as what other people in the industry are going. In an industry that is constantly changing and advancing he looks at creativity as striving to do what hasn’t already been done.
To what extent do they think programming is an essential skill? Matt thinks that programming is becoming more and more essential to know as we enter into the professional world. Just about every company/ organization uses websites and other online media. Because of this, knowing how to run those programs is more important than ever.
What programming languages do they know? Java, C++, JavaScript, HTML, HTXML, and CSS.
What do they want to do when they graduate? Matt isn’t entirely sure what he would specifically like to do after his graduates. He knows that he enjoys programming, but he isn’t clear on what kind of a company he would like to work for yet.
What sort of projects are they working on? Outisde of class Matt works on a couple different websites for groups on campus. He is the webmaster for CAB and Financial Aid.
How do they feel about collaborating on projects with others? In general, Matt doesn’t mind collaborating with people. He is pretty good at working with other people, however sometimes it is just easier to work by himself.
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