Re: Free computer books

From	Gene Wirchenko <genew@ocis.net>
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Subject	Re: Free computer books
Date	2011-10-09 19:59 -0700
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On Fri, 07 Oct 2011 23:03:37 -0300, Arved Sandstrom
<asandstrom3minus1@eastlink.ca> wrote:

[snip]

>Although I could be badly mistaken, I have a theory about programming
>education in general. My gut feeling is that the natural programmers -
>the ones with real aptitude - won't be significantly affected by the
>quality of teaching materials. This discussion does not apply to them.

     How do you know?  It might be that someone who would be a natural
gets caught on the one point wrong.  How many times have you been
stuck on a problem and someone points out a solution that you would
not have come up with in a long time?  After all, we have newsgroups.

     I have taught newbies.  Getting them enough knowledge so that
they can continue on their own is critical.  It is also tougher than
it looks, especially if there is no two-way communication (as, say,
with a book).

[snip]

Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko

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