Author Archives: Wayne Cook

Teach for Subject Mastery

Posted on 26 July 2023 by Wayne Cook

Too often courses are taught in a way to have students go for the grade instead of mastering a particular subject. The more modern goal is to have the students master aspects of a particular subject before building on that mastery to understand further aspects of the chosen subject. Continue reading →

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Things Break, People Matter

Posted on 29 June 2023 by Wayne Cook

People are far more important in our lives than things. It may take some of us a while to realize that, but the sooner we understand the importance of other people in our lives the better our lives will be. Continue reading →

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Good Leaders Guide, Bad Managers Dictate

Posted on 15 May 2023 by Wayne Cook

A good leader always knows the people on their team and each member’s strength and weaknesses. Good leaders learn what they can delegate to each individual and know the task will be completed well. Continue reading →

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The Holy Ghost

Posted on 23 April 2023 by Wayne Cook

With the Holy Ghost we can look forward with hope knowing that there are solutions to any problem. Continue reading →

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Using Arrays in Java

Posted on 11 April 2023 by Wayne Cook

This article tells users the fundamental uses of Java Arrays. Java, or any other programming language, has similar definitions on how to use arrays. An array is a grouping of the same types of variables into an indexable structure. A … Continue reading →

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Service or Work

Posted on 17 January 2023 by Wayne Cook

Is it better to consider what you are doing as service or work? Continue reading →

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Guam Vocational Technical High School Philosophy

Posted on 22 June 2022 by Wayne Cook

The 1975 developed philosophy for Guam Voacational Technical High Scho Continue reading →

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Final Project Guidelines for Computer Programming Classes

Posted on 16 November 2020 by Wayne Cook

Each of my Computer Science classes require a final project of complexity commensurate with what is learned in the class. The computer language used is the language studied during the semester. Currently, that is either Java or C++. This document … Continue reading →

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What are you Hearing that has not Been Said?

Posted on 8 February 2020 by Wayne Cook

Inspiration comes in many forms. It is a gift that everyone alive can access. There are many names that inspiration has been given, including enlightment, insight, revelation. Each word has slightly different meanings, but we will call it inspiration for this article. Continue reading →

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Interviewing

Posted on 27 October 2019 by Wayne Cook

Knowing how to interview for a computer programming/design position is almost as important as the learning how to program. Over the years, I have had friends who were excellent programmers, including the design process, who lost out to people who … Continue reading →

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