Compiled Learning Objectives

💾 Grouping data

• Explain why using multiple variable declarations for related data is problematic

📜 Arrays

• Access items in an array using an index
• Identify the benefits of using an array to store information

📊 Calculating the mean

• Describe how to compute the mean of a data set in JavaScript

➕ Summation

• Describe how to sum the numbers in a list
• Explain why repeated statements are hard to maintain

🔁 Iteration

• Define iteration
• Explain why iteration is relevant in a particular problem

📊 Calculating the median

• Describe how to calculate the median of a list in JavaScript

🧱 Assembling the parts

• Identify a bug when a function gives an unexpected output

🏤 References

• Define reference
• Describe some effects of variables being assigned the same array reference
• Identify when 2 variables will share the same array reference

🔀 Mutation

• Define mutation

⚠️ Side effects

• Define a side effect
• Describe how side effects lead to buggy code

📈 Implementing all the cases

• Translate a requirement into a failing test
• Implement code to fix a failing test

Fail Fast Prep

• Relate the failing fast concept to your life experiences

🎡 Morning orientation

• Introduce and welcome new volunteers
• Nominate a timekeeper
• Check the morning day plan and group structures

🧰 Workshop Activity

• Apply concepts from study to a practical example
• Work together on exercises and activities to find gaps in understanding
• Describe and resolve mental model errors

Study Group

• Resolve blockers in your coursework
• Express and resolve problems effectively by writing tickets and asking questions
• Give and receive code review
• Develop your personal portfolio
• Pair programme
• Evaluate your progress with peers and mentors