Author Archives: Wayne Cook

Women Coders

Posted on 31 January 2025 by Wayne Cook

Women are important in the history of coding. Recently, fewer are starting down this path. Besides teaching at Front Range Community College, my goal is to help more women become better coders. With the development of artificial intelligence, the need … Continue reading →

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Start Walking

Posted on 31 August 2024 by Wayne Cook

Have you ever woken up and feel overwhelmed by all there is to do that day? I have. For me to accomplish something, and to do it well. I have to choose one task to complete and do it well. … Continue reading →

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Letters from the Past

Posted on 4 August 2024 by Wayne Cook

Introduction Have you ever come across a box of letters saved by your parents? I just did. I am not sure what to do with these letters. Do you have suggestions. This is only the start of what I need … Continue reading →

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Give up Something Good for Something Better

Posted on 23 June 2024 by Wayne Cook

We each have a given number of years on earth. It is hard to know how many that will be. There are many choices we have in how to spend our time. There are many good choices, but what are … Continue reading →

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Jumps and Calls are not the Same

Posted on 30 April 2024 by Wayne Cook

I have programmed with several languages. This semester, I am teaching students x86 assembler. The 8086 was the start of the x86 family for Intel. The University of Virgia has a great introduction to x86 codding. Introduction For all programs, … Continue reading →

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Change “Why Me” to “What Now”

Posted on 25 March 2024 by Wayne Cook

Sometimes we face really tough times. Those times come with life. The worst are often when we learn the most. I know I often do not enjoy those times, but they have opened up interesting opportunities for me. When hard … Continue reading →

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Strive for Understanding Principals and Concepts

Posted on 25 October 2022 by Wayne Cook

When learning something new, always strive to understand the why behind the basic principles and concepts. Too often I see students cram for a test only to forget everything after the test is completed. If you strive for understanding the … Continue reading →

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Be Your Best

Posted on 2 August 2022 by Wayne Cook

“Be your best self, everyone else is taken.” There is only one you in the world. Find your strengths, and build on them. Continue reading →

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Mondays are Beautiful

Posted on 10 April 2022 by Wayne Cook

Mondays give you the opportunity to start something new Continue reading →

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To Teach Well, Learn from Students

Posted on 29 March 2022 by Wayne Cook

In education, learning is important for all involved. To teach well, I need to learn from my students. This is just as important as my students learning from me. Continue reading →

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