February 20, 2013

During my internship, my mentor showed me some of the work that has been created either using the CSDT program or with using the mathematical principals as inspiration. The art that has been sent in shows how much the program has stayed with the students who have participated in it. The art ranges from using the concept of dilation to create a 3D poster to using the principles of Native American beadlooms to create ceramics pieces with a certain design that could be created using a series of algorithms. The artwork is being displayed throughout the building on many of the floors. It was really great to see that side of the program and not just the actual math that they were learning (through the pre- and post- tests). After looking at all of the pieces, I spent some times looking over the CSDT program again to understand the connections between the art and the software. This will help me when developing the app and deciding how to describe and display the art that will be included.

In the future, my mentor wants to expose me to the work that undergrads and grad students are doing in the field of computer science. This will allow me to get a new perspective on the different aspects of computer science and how the app I am creating plays into into the individual areas.