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CSS Freshers Presentation

Published on Nov 23, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

So You've Decided To Be A

Computer Scientist!

Overview

  • Lecturers are human; they can't teach you everything
  • Learn from the people around you
  • Take Free Online Courses
  • Join Groups
  • Attend Events

Please check the notes of this presentation for web links to all the resources that will be mentioned

Things you'll need

  • Pendrive / external Hard Disc
  • Laptop
  • Internet
  • Electricity
>8GB Pendrive will do

You can always get electricity at Vodafone Cafe or Unity Hall. Yes, "Conti" always has power! ;)

Internet

  • Modem
  • Good Network Reception (vodafone)
  • Good Data Bundles (*700*1*1*2#)
Disclaimer: I only site Vodafone cos that's what i use. Choose the network that works best in your area

Resources

  • Online Courses
  • Tutorial Videos
  • Online Forums
  • TED Talks

[Free] Online Courses

  • Udacity
  • Coursera
  • EdX

Networking is Important

'cos people matter!
i.e. Meet a lot of people
I really hope you weren't thinking of LAN cables

Events

  • TED - TEDxKNUST
  • Barcamps (Barcamp Kumasi)
  • TechHub Events

General Advice

  • Have a plan
  • Practice what you learn ...Now!!!
  • Trust God
-I only know all these things cos God in one way or another pointed them out to me

-When you are weak then he is strong
-Conventional wisdom doesn't always work

Credits

  • Eldad Nutakor - Computer Science 2
  • PK Woode - TechHub, Sygil Media
  • William Morgan-Darko - CSS President
  • Isaac Sesi - Nsesa Foundation
  • God - Heaven and Earth Inc.