...art direction and design forged over two decades of freelancing. Over twenty years of effective mentorship and full-time instruction for a generation of graphic design students. I've spent many years as a graphic designer and design educator through which I've learned the importance of being able to see the world through other people's eyes. I love being on the ground floor of the creative process, helping ideas bloom into innovative solutions. I get a lot...
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...always had a strong affinity with math to produce such games at a high level, so I've taken extra care to cultivate a strong math background alongside my programming skills. I am also a native speaker of Louisiana French, an American dialect of the French language spoken in the southern parishes of the state of Louisiana. I have received certifications that prove my ability to communicate in standard French, and I take pride in my...
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I am a passionate professional who has found many ways of making difficult things fun and interesting. I love to learn as much as I love to teach, and I can't wait to help you on your learning journey!
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...I'm an experienced designer that's worked in a variety of mediums, from table top to video games who's also spent a lot of time helping students at top game design colleges wrestle with those very problems -- and I can help you too! Together, I'll walk you through an industry-proven design process that can help make your game, character, level, system, class, or anything better! I'll work with you to develop frameworks that can better...
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...in life. My favorite subject to tutor would have to be with software on the computer. I am Adobe certified and know all the adobe softwares like the back of my hand. I also am well versed how to use 3D software such as Maya, Blender, Substance Painter, Zbrush, Unreal Engine, and Houdini. If you are at all interested in learning how all these softwares work together to make the movies and video games you...
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...love sharing my knowledge with students, no matter if it is in the classroom, in the community or around the world. I do online tutoring for Computer Science and Mathematics, and start teaching at University of Phoenix for Computer Science related courses from 2004. The courses I teach include Python, Java, JavaScript, C/C++ , C#, PHP, JQuery, Ajax, HTML, CSS, Database, SQL, Web Design, Operating System, Linux/Unix, Data Structure, Algorithm, Design Pattern, Project Management, SAD...
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...1&2 , Pre-Calculus, Geometry as well test preparation for SAT,ACT,GED, Florida EOCs in a 1:3 setting in person and online for 1:1 as well as Fit4Algebra summer camp. My tutoring style is dynamic and adaptive, incorporating a variety of teaching methods to cater to different learning styles and interests. Because I believe that my job as a tutor is to make learning engaging and relevant by connecting academic concepts to real-world applications and the student's...
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...looking for direct answers to your homework, I will not provides these! I tend to ask many open ended questions. It is based on the adage that teaching somebody to fish is far better than giving them a fish! As asides, I can speak a bit of Spanish, minored and theatre, and I can play the tuba (don't laugh). Lastly, I also have a considerable background dealing with students with ADHD and other learning disabilities....
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My goal is to try my best to be not just a good mentor and teacher, but to also develop a personal connection with students so that I'm not just an average teacher. I am currently a student at George Mason University studying Computer Science. Feel free to ask me math or programming related questions! I play competitive games during my free time and I enjoy esports and otaku culture.
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As a software developer I've created websites for Fortune 500 companies, major universities, nonprofit organizations, and small businesses. I have a sincere passion for the field of technology. Teaching others about technology helps me stay current with my own skill set. It is helpful for me to be aware of the current trends in the industry.
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...who work at the world's biggest live events such as the Super Bowl and the NBA Finals. My teaching philosophy is centered around understanding the student's goals and how they learn best. I believe that effective teaching cannot be accomplished with a cookie-cutter approach, and each student requires a unique strategy based on their needs. My areas of expertise consist of video editing, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, video game design, graphic design, 2D/3D animation, and...
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...on became a Java Instructor for another bootcamp called Camp Createability. This new opportunity allowed me to help students learn how to game design and use Java as a programming language. From there I built up successful projects on my own and collaborated with other developers. What makes me passionate about tutoring PHP, Java, HTML, CSS and JavaScript is being able to bestow my knowledge in a simplified way that students can understand. Being there...
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...Although I am knowledgeable in many subjects, I am most equipped tutoring in college and high school-level computer science, college and high school-level biology, and SAT prep. During high school, I tutored my classmates in preparation for the SAT, and have two years of experience tutoring college students in computer science courses. I learn best when I understand the practicality and relevance of the material, and hope to instill those concepts in my lessons.
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...profile. I'll provide you a brief bulleted work and education history followed by a personal statement about my philosophy of teaching and learning. EDUCATION: PLTW Principles of Engineering and IED, Cal Poly Pomona, 2016 PhD and Masters in Science Education, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2010/2005 BS & BA, Washington State University, 1996 RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL ROLES: College (3 years) - Science Education Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Arlington (Online only, In-Person and Blended) Courses Taught:...
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...I know what is desired by professionals in the field. After graduating I began pursuing a career as an independent game developer and have been honing my skills ever since. Making games is a difficult but rewarding experience, and one that requires a range of skills across multiple mediums. A typical designer is expected to be able to make basic art assets in programs like PhotoShop and Maya, as well as program game demos in...
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...build confidence and achieve their academic goals. I specialize in tutoring English, Literature, Writing, and Test Preparation, with a particular passion for essay writing because it allows students to develop their critical thinking and communication skills. I believe that learning should be engaging and tailored to each student's unique needs, so I take a personalized approach that fosters both understanding and curiosity. Whether guiding students through challenging coursework or preparing them for standardized tests, I...
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...have taught private lessons and college courses in music technology and computer science. As an educator, I believe one of the most important aspects of learning is hands-on engagement with fun and interesting exercises; it's one thing to have a topic explained, and quite another to actually do it. Beyond my experience as a teacher, I have also spent my spare time working on two passion projects: my recording studio (Tango Sound Studios) and developing...
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The computer gaming field is a highly competitive one that is constantly in flux. Rapid advancements in technology and programming conventions characterize the current state of game development, and these rapid changes make the process of designing modern computer games even more difficult. Whether you are developing a computer game for class or outside of school, a talented computer science tutor can help at any point in the development process. From game design and implementation to quality control and bug checking, a talented tutor can bring your computer game project and your understanding of the code behind it to new heights.
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You can receive personalized instruction in user input and interface including input from non-traditional devices; GUI programming; mobile platforms; 2D and 3D game development; data structures and algorithms; parallelization; canvas rendering; render threading; shading, textures and lighting; tile-based graphics; game and level design; networking and multiplayer gaming; camera positioning and perspective; project management and documentation; and the efficient management of memory. Each of these are valuable skills that you should be practicing on a regular basis to ensure that you continuously improve. In addition, you can receive valuable feedback that makes sure you develop the proper skills and techniques needed to succeed in creating a video game.
Private tutoring can also optimize your project in other ways, such as creating custom animation and sprites, incorporating music and sound, and utilizing principles from artificial intelligence in your game. Your tutor can readily break these into easily digestible concepts that you can master at a much quicker rate. Especially when designing programs, not knowing how to complete a certain task can take up large amounts of time and prove extremely frustrating. With the help of your tutor, you can work through any issues with a highly qualified instructor, saving a great deal of time in the development process, not to mention avoiding the headaches that accompany an improperly functioning computer project.
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Recent Computer Game Design Tutoring Session Notes
We went over the basic Graphics functions today and stopped just before section 2.3. Her assignment between now and Tuesday is to create an original program that uses at least one of each function type: line, box, circle, or ellipse.
We continued with some of the basic review requested per the student's father. Today, I made sure that the student was completely firm in concepts pertaining to conditionals. Likewise, we worked on some basic algorithms using loops. Lastly, I assigned several loop programs (average of a variable number of double inputs, repeated output display, etc.).
The student and I met for the second time to review his homework assignments I'd given him and to work one-on-one to improve his social media profiles. In the course of the session, we finished the updates to his Twitter profile, made changes to his LinkedIn profile, covered questions he had about composing tweets, and discussed his homework going forward. The student is doing his best to soak in all that comes with jumping head first into social media.
On Tuesday with the student we worked on editing her English paper, which is due this Thursday. We just had minor peer edits to make, as it had already been completed. We went over weekend prep work, including making progress on reading Charlotte's Web for her book report, starting to complete the study guide for her first psych test, and making edits to her Social Media class paper.
Today the student and I reviewed input, lists, and namedtuples. We went over practice problems and the code syntax he was struggling with (namedtuples). I gave him a few practice problems for variable defining and list defining.
We covered Polymorphism, base conversion, and computer structure. The most difficult part of the session was trying to explain abstract classes and interfaces, because those are very conceptually confusing concepts, but they seemed to get a basic understanding of them. They seemed to understand the rest of the concepts we discussed, and I will be able to teach them the other concepts more effectively through programming exercises
