Java Winter Break

Student Game Plan

Winter Break Game Plan

Use this as a guide for how you can get the most out of your winter break.

Required to Complete

  • Complete the Personal Professional Portfolio (Will be graded)
  • Review upcoming topics that will be covered immediately following Winter Break

    • You should all have account access to Online Modules. If you do not, please let your instructor know. You should have received an email a while back, so be sure to search your email inbox.
    • Begin Module 5: Spring MVC found in the Online Modules mentioned above.
  • 80% understanding of topics previously covered up until Winter Break.
  • Progress on CS Roadmap Action items
  • Set up and explore Handshake
  • Complete the Resume assignment.

Resources to Review

In addition to the resources you have already received, whether it's class recordings or slide decks, we want to give you access to additional We Can Code IT video lessons covering the various topics taught thus far in the program.

You should all have account access to Online Modules. If you do not, please let your instructor know. You should have received an email a while back, so be sure to search your email inbox.

You will have access to Modules:

  • Module 2: Flow of Control and Class Design
  • Module 3: Java Collections
  • Module 4: Inheritance
  • Module 6: Front End Web Development (Great resource for Professional Portfolio Project)

Ideas on How to Review

  • Rebuild a previous project you had challenges with
  • Write a list of terminology you are unclear about the meaning and conduct research on those terms and their significance
  • Choose 10 Coding Bat Challenges and solve them
  • Schedule meetup times with classmates to code together, discuss code, explore coding topics, etc.

Have an enjoyable winter break and don't forget to celebrate your "small wins"