...College Leadership club (RCL), I mentored high school freshmen and sophomores to help them succeed in high school and prepare for college admissions, while also providing academic aid. The best part of working with students is watching them grow not just as a learner, but also as a thinker. I always encourage students to be curious and let their true interests be incorporated into lessons. In my spare time, I love learning languages; I am...
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...created my own IDE. I've solved intractable problems on a professional level. I've worked with computer vision on a collegiate level and some personal projects in my spare time. There is not a day that goes by that I'm not reusing my fundamentals in my day-to-day work; be it programming, analyzing, or software architecture. I have been programming since I was 6 years old (1987). I first started programming in BASIC on a TI-99 computer....
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...working with younger students and have been tutoring them through their own python coursework. I enjoy the limitless possibilities associated with Python, but I also understand the frustration it can arouse. As a tutor, my goal is not only to teach the topic to the best of my abilities but also to spark within the student curiosity and excitement for Python! Python is not only a skill of mine, more importantly, it's my passion. So...
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...an online group or individual tutoring environment: 3D Printing and Tinkercad CAD ------------------------------------------ Unity Game Design and C# Programming Unity Redesign of the Chrome Dinosaur Game, Crossy Road/Frogger, Space Invaders ------------------------------------------- -Micro:Bits Electronics Classes including LEDS, External Sensors, Micro:Bit custom Alarm ------------------------------------------- -Bridge Engineering Classes ------------------------------------------- I am very comfortable helping anyone who is struggling with any specific elements of a Unity Project including any issues with C# in Visual Studio My classes are all...
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...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: Grad Statistics, Research Methods, Qualitative Methods, Quantitative Methods, Philosophy of Science, Educational Psychology, College (6 years) - Science and Math Education Adjunct Instructor, Illinois Institute of Technology (In-person and Blended) Couses Taught: Grad Statistics, Research Methods, Qualitative Methods, Quantitative...
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Hello, My name is Deatrick LaPointe. I have an MS degree in Management of Technology and am currently a PhD Candidate in Cyber Defense, Information Assurance. I enjoy learning and hope to pass on my knowledge and experience with others to enhance quality of life and education.
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...My positive aura for teaching allowed other students to open up and ask for study sessions, which I would joyfully oblige! I soon found that teaching is one of my profound passions in life. It's a wonderful feeling to have "Light Bulb Moment," when a concept finally "clicks" and makes sense. One of my clients calls it, "The Last Puzzle Piece Effect:" the triumph of unlocking untapped knowledge and potential, after "mentally" puzzling over complex...
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I'm currently finishing a degree in Game Design from Wichita State University. The subject(s) that I tutor is anything related to video-game creation and design. This just so happens to also be my favorite thing to tutor and work on! I have a deep passion for the process, and am always more than willing to share that with others.
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...let's face it - life is too short to attend boring lectures and get straight F's. I've taught 200+ happy students who have aced their courses by making use of my study techniques. I've graduated with a masters degree with 4.0 GPA, and honestly if you know the right way to study - ONE TIME IS ENOUGH. I've held the position of a Teaching Assistant and Tutoring Skills Specialist which made me efficient in assisting...
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...and learning styles of each student, utilizing a variety of strategies to help them reach their full potential. I strive to build strong relationships with my students based on trust and mutual respect, creating a safe space for them to ask questions and make mistakes. By providing personalized attention and encouragement, I aim to instill confidence in my students and inspire a growth mindset towards learning. Beyond academia, I find joy in staying active through...
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...background in game development and digital media, I bring both technical expertise and a creative mindset to my teaching. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Media Arts and Science from IUPUI and currently teach game design and testing at Lone Star College, where I create project-based curricula that help students think critically and learn by doing. Whether it's structuring an essay or refining a project, I focus on building confidence and long-term skill development. Outside...
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...a small world all my own. I tutor software development specifically web development. I have taught English as a second language but I am an expert at JavaScript and specifically Game AI which sounds fancy but is simply the art and science of adding the illusion of intelligence to game elements. I would describe my teaching philosophy as bottom up. In other words I want to help people to be creative which means introducing elements,...
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...Fun should persist throughout your life. That's why I have a Bachelor of Science in Game Design from Indiana University, as well as a minor in Computer Science. These allow me to craft the experiences that spread that philosophy, video games. Games are also just cool, with incredible technology being developed every day for them, and I want to spread that excitement to others. I've worked in children's summer camps previously, helping to share the...
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...I have tutored middle schoolers Algebra 1 and Geometry for a high school program (NHS), and have helped many of my classmates through math and computer science classes. I enjoy anything that has to do with physics, math, and computers. A little personal information about me. I was born at 26 weeks gestation, and because of that, have swam all of my life to stay healthy and fit. Swimming has been my whole life up...
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...the French culture while attending the French Section of the Awty International School, while remaining at the side of other various cultures. I have never felt like I was part of one world but, rather, of many. I learned to keep an open mind, to think objectively and compassionately, and above all not to judge based on race or religion. On the skill side, I am often called a polymath. My passion for the arts,...
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I'm a Computer Science student who's been teaching all my life. From tennis camps for kids to an engineering physics class for college kids, I really enjoy helping someone discover for themselves what they are capable of! Please let me know if there's anything you'd like me to help you with.
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I have been teaching students for the past 5 years, and assisting teaching for longer. Whether it be academics or martial arts I have found that I thrive when able to help others learn and grow. Being a college student has only furthered this as I transitioned from tutoring to becoming a TA for my peers. I have worked with students as young as 4 and even adults in their 60s.
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...simple thing: Inspiration! I not only want to guide students in coding practices, but also to inspire their ambition and passion to pursue knowledge, and use it to developing their dream games and projects. I like to take a personalized approach with my lessons - even in a group teaching setting, I like to tailor lessons in a way that allows students to follow the lesson plan while putting in their own personal touches along...
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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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Whatever your reason for designing a computer game - for a class, a career, or for fun - an exceptional computer game design tutor can provide you with the assistance you need. Regardless of your level of expertise - an inveterate game designer, a novice programmer, or anywhere in between - your instructor can help you to develop a superb grasp on computer game development. With some help, you can transform any and all of your computer gaming ideas into reality. Call the Varsity Tutors educational directors today for more information on getting connected with the perfect tutor for your needs. They are ready to help.
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Recent Belfast 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
