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A Few Tips for the CS Freshmen

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Ahmet Bulut
Ahmet Bulut

Slides are from my welcome speech to the 2014-2015 Freshmen at Computer Science Department of Istanbul Sehir University. I emphasize the command of English, building trust, and being self-organized as three key takeaways.

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Welcome
Who am I? • My name is Ahmet Bulut, I am the department chair. • My professional profile is at: http://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmetbulut • I tweet at: http://www.twitter.com/kral • My personal blog is at: http://www.eventorient.com
A code of Speech • Use Sir to address your professors. • Always be formal. • No Abla, Abi, or Amca instead use: • Hanım • Bey • Miss. • Mr. • …
Where are we at? • Istanbul Sehir University • Sehir University • SEHIR • ISU
You are here because … • You consciously made a choice and decided to be a Computer Scientist. • You consciously made a choice and decided to be a Computer Engineer. • Your father told you that you should study an Engineering discipline. • You just don’t know.
This is a snapshot of myDesk in myOffice West 2047
My Kütahya Porselen Mug :-)
An uneaten şeftali
My keys. I leave my keys on the door in the keyhole.
That’s right!
Keep it simple! • (exact) same • (new) invention • (natural) instinct • (originally) created • (new) recruit • (over) exaggerate
Command of English • Adverbs weaken your writing, because these excess words are not adequately descriptive. • The girl runs quickly vs. the girl sprints. • The cat walks slowly vs. the cat tiptoes. • The door didn't shut noisily vs. the door banged shut.
Do you manage your time? • Keep a calendar. • Be systematic: I even put a calendar event “Make a bad face to the gatekeeper of my apartment complex for not giving me the garage key”. • Don’t count on your memory: Your memory will fail you.
Fast forward to 2018 • Where do you see Istanbul Sehir University? • in the National Top 3 Universities list. • in the National Top 10 Universities list. • Academic awards and achievements of the highest standard. • a NOBEL PRIZE! • a Peace Medal? • a multinational community:1/2 students as foreigners.
Personally • I think, in 2018, Istanbul Sehir University should be a place where no-one cheats …
Have you cheated before? • I have seen and heard blunt acts of plagiarism. (FACT) • In an exam, I would like to leave the class to themselves with a peace of mind. (TRUST) • If you don’t trust me and if I don’t trust you, how can we cooperate for your personal growth?(EDUCATION) • Do you see cheating as an act of play?
How can we cope with cheating? • Dr. Ali Çakmak: lets change our assessment criteria and methods to force students into no-plagiarism. • Dr. Mehmet Genç: We need a national propaganda for demeaning publicly any acts of plagiarism. • Dr. Tarık Arıcı: Let’s study Behavioural Science for getting enough experience on how to cultivate positive behaviour. • Dr. Ahmet Bulut: I will trust you.
The goal of education
Have empathy! • During the course registrations, I get at least 10 emails per day from each one of the students that I advise. • The number of students that are under my academic advisory is 88. • 88 x 10 emails = 880 emails. • (880 emails x 30 seconds) / 3600 = 7 hours.
Could you be a Talebe instead of a Student? • We are planning to teach you Structural Thinking. • We are planning to teach you Problem Formulation. • We are planning to engage you in Problem Solving. • We are going to force you to speak in English using a technical jargon. • You need to follow my footsteps so that: • you don’t need to do the same mistakes. • you can gain time (and energy).
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A Few Tips for the CS Freshmen

  • 2. Who am I? • My name is Ahmet Bulut, I am the department chair. • My professional profile is at: http://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmetbulut • I tweet at: http://www.twitter.com/kral • My personal blog is at: http://www.eventorient.com
  • 3. A code of Speech • Use Sir to address your professors. • Always be formal. • No Abla, Abi, or Amca instead use: • Hanım • Bey • Miss. • Mr. • …
  • 4. Where are we at? • Istanbul Sehir University • Sehir University • SEHIR • ISU
  • 5. You are here because … • You consciously made a choice and decided to be a Computer Scientist. • You consciously made a choice and decided to be a Computer Engineer. • Your father told you that you should study an Engineering discipline. • You just don’t know.
  • 6. This is a snapshot of myDesk in myOffice West 2047
  • 9. My keys. I leave my keys on the door in the keyhole.
  • 11. Keep it simple! • (exact) same • (new) invention • (natural) instinct • (originally) created • (new) recruit • (over) exaggerate
  • 12. Command of English • Adverbs weaken your writing, because these excess words are not adequately descriptive. • The girl runs quickly vs. the girl sprints. • The cat walks slowly vs. the cat tiptoes. • The door didn't shut noisily vs. the door banged shut.
  • 13. Do you manage your time? • Keep a calendar. • Be systematic: I even put a calendar event “Make a bad face to the gatekeeper of my apartment complex for not giving me the garage key”. • Don’t count on your memory: Your memory will fail you.
  • 14. Fast forward to 2018 • Where do you see Istanbul Sehir University? • in the National Top 3 Universities list. • in the National Top 10 Universities list. • Academic awards and achievements of the highest standard. • a NOBEL PRIZE! • a Peace Medal? • a multinational community:1/2 students as foreigners.
  • 15. Personally • I think, in 2018, Istanbul Sehir University should be a place where no-one cheats …
  • 16. Have you cheated before? • I have seen and heard blunt acts of plagiarism. (FACT) • In an exam, I would like to leave the class to themselves with a peace of mind. (TRUST) • If you don’t trust me and if I don’t trust you, how can we cooperate for your personal growth?(EDUCATION) • Do you see cheating as an act of play?
  • 17. How can we cope with cheating? • Dr. Ali Çakmak: lets change our assessment criteria and methods to force students into no-plagiarism. • Dr. Mehmet Genç: We need a national propaganda for demeaning publicly any acts of plagiarism. • Dr. Tarık Arıcı: Let’s study Behavioural Science for getting enough experience on how to cultivate positive behaviour. • Dr. Ahmet Bulut: I will trust you.
  • 18. The goal of education
  • 19. Have empathy! • During the course registrations, I get at least 10 emails per day from each one of the students that I advise. • The number of students that are under my academic advisory is 88. • 88 x 10 emails = 880 emails. • (880 emails x 30 seconds) / 3600 = 7 hours.
  • 20. Could you be a Talebe instead of a Student? • We are planning to teach you Structural Thinking. • We are planning to teach you Problem Formulation. • We are planning to engage you in Problem Solving. • We are going to force you to speak in English using a technical jargon. • You need to follow my footsteps so that: • you don’t need to do the same mistakes. • you can gain time (and energy).