tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677687.post1979575425100739885..comments2024-03-27T15:13:24.764-04:00Comments on Computer Science Teacher: Lift Ticket ProjectAlfred Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05575057876858763822noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677687.post-10882836553641546222016-02-12T11:31:28.632-05:002016-02-12T11:31:28.632-05:00Several years ago I had one of my advanced classes...Several years ago I had one of my advanced classes go to a restaurant and look at the touch screen the waiters use to enter orders. We mocked up what would be necessary to code it. There are several layers of complexity in these apps, not just buttons for food items. It was a good exercise looking at what is behind the obvious.Garthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677687.post-1101655630851220332016-02-11T12:52:49.289-05:002016-02-11T12:52:49.289-05:00This is a great project! Engaging for the kids and...This is a great project! Engaging for the kids and with multiple solution paths. My mind went to wondering if I would get good results if I asked the kids to come up with their own menu of prices, and then write the program they would use in the ticket booth to sell them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16537304010737203775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677687.post-76901789147833813412016-02-10T16:11:05.896-05:002016-02-10T16:11:05.896-05:00Prices in New England are high. We're looking ...Prices in New England are high. We're looking to buy a place in the mountains and if we do a season pass become practical and would save money.Alfred C Thompson IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06011086242006020298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677687.post-87830598268804535632016-02-10T15:20:20.876-05:002016-02-10T15:20:20.876-05:00These projects initially seem simple. Then they a...These projects initially seem simple. Then they are not. I have lots of those ideas.<br /><br />I pay $32 for a full day at Lost Trail. The other resort I go to I have to pay $42. Big bucks. Skiing in Montana is comparatively cheap except at Big Sky which is out-of-staters and yuppies only.Garthnoreply@blogger.com