Comments on: Learning Computer Science without Computers http://blog.gadodia.net/learning-computer-science-without-computers/ "... tech .... fun .. bizarre ... india .... pictures ..... anything in the world ...." Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:51:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Vaibhav http://blog.gadodia.net/learning-computer-science-without-computers/#comment-8835 Vaibhav Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:30:30 +0000 http://blog.gadodia.net/learning-computer-science-without-computers/#comment-8835 @Jason... I guess my point was not to say that we don't need practical learning. The reason my post is worded this way is because of my experience in hiring developers for my company. It is sad to see how many of them don't understand the basics of computer science. So many people start learning programming straight from a book about C#. I have to agree with you of course that theory combined with practical is the best way. The point I was making is that it is not enough to know that Console.WriteLine will print to the Monitor. It is equally important to know how the monitor display actually works. (not sure if I got the message across there)... @Jason… I guess my point was not to say that we don’t need practical learning. The reason my post is worded this way is because of my experience in hiring developers for my company. It is sad to see how many of them don’t understand the basics of computer science.

So many people start learning programming straight from a book about C#.

I have to agree with you of course that theory combined with practical is the best way. The point I was making is that it is not enough to know that Console.WriteLine will print to the Monitor. It is equally important to know how the monitor display actually works. (not sure if I got the message across there)…

]]> By: Jason Ernst http://blog.gadodia.net/learning-computer-science-without-computers/#comment-8834 Jason Ernst Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:08:05 +0000 http://blog.gadodia.net/learning-computer-science-without-computers/#comment-8834 I think you raise a good point, the only downside I see to learning without computers is the students who always complain about relevance. If there are no computers for the students to try the concepts out on and play around with it may be difficult for some of them to retain interest. For example in school I've had courses where the entire thing was taught via the blackboard and compared to similar courses where the prof showed example code and running programs using the concepts explained in the class. For me, I found the second type to be of more interest. Whether or not I learned more in one or another is a different story though. I think you raise a good point, the only downside I see to learning without computers is the students who always complain about relevance. If there are no computers for the students to try the concepts out on and play around with it may be difficult for some of them to retain interest. For example in school I’ve had courses where the entire thing was taught via the blackboard and compared to similar courses where the prof showed example code and running programs using the concepts explained in the class. For me, I found the second type to be of more interest. Whether or not I learned more in one or another is a different story though.

]]> By: Vaibhav http://blog.gadodia.net/learning-computer-science-without-computers/#comment-8831 Vaibhav Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:57:17 +0000 http://blog.gadodia.net/learning-computer-science-without-computers/#comment-8831 @Till yes, that is very well put. I think that is what is missing today. @Till yes, that is very well put. I think that is what is missing today.

]]> By: Till http://blog.gadodia.net/learning-computer-science-without-computers/#comment-8829 Till Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:18:45 +0000 http://blog.gadodia.net/learning-computer-science-without-computers/#comment-8829 I'm 38 and consider myself very lucky to remember a time when no computers were around for us normal folks. Getting into the matter gradually rather than being assaulted by it certainly helps to develop a "feeling" for IT subjects, be it in the field of programming or strategy. Thanks for this link Vaibhav. I’m 38 and consider myself very lucky to remember a time when no computers were around for us normal folks. Getting into the matter gradually rather than being assaulted by it certainly helps to develop a “feeling” for IT subjects, be it in the field of programming or strategy. Thanks for this link Vaibhav.

]]> By: Vaibhav http://blog.gadodia.net/learning-computer-science-without-computers/#comment-8817 Vaibhav Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:42:03 +0000 http://blog.gadodia.net/learning-computer-science-without-computers/#comment-8817 @Geek.. its about teaching concepts such as sorting and various searching algorithms without the bounds of a programming language.. @Divya... that one was a really funny Friend's episode @Geek.. its about teaching concepts such as sorting and various searching algorithms without the bounds of a programming language..

@Divya… that one was a really funny Friend’s episode

]]> By: Computer Geek http://blog.gadodia.net/learning-computer-science-without-computers/#comment-8814 Computer Geek Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:30:22 +0000 http://blog.gadodia.net/learning-computer-science-without-computers/#comment-8814 My first exposure to computers was using punch cards in my grade 8 computer class. I don't understand the logic of teach computer science without using computers though. My first exposure to computers was using punch cards in my grade 8 computer class.

I don’t understand the logic of teach computer science without using computers though.

]]> By: Divya http://blog.gadodia.net/learning-computer-science-without-computers/#comment-8810 Divya Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:33:07 +0000 http://blog.gadodia.net/learning-computer-science-without-computers/#comment-8810 "They want to teach computer science without the use of computers." Does this not remind you of Phoebe trying to teach Joey how to play a guitar without a guitar... (I know this is a silly response to a decent post... but I couldn't help it!!!) “They want to teach computer science without the use of computers.”

Does this not remind you of Phoebe trying to teach Joey how to play a guitar without a guitar…
(I know this is a silly response to a decent post… but I couldn’t help it!!!)

]]> By: Vaibhav http://blog.gadodia.net/learning-computer-science-without-computers/#comment-8807 Vaibhav Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:32:38 +0000 http://blog.gadodia.net/learning-computer-science-without-computers/#comment-8807 @Jacob, would be nice if you can come back and leave your impression in comments @Jacob, would be nice if you can come back and leave your impression in comments

]]> By: Jacob http://blog.gadodia.net/learning-computer-science-without-computers/#comment-8805 Jacob Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:10:39 +0000 http://blog.gadodia.net/learning-computer-science-without-computers/#comment-8805 awesome, i'm gonna go check that out awesome, i’m gonna go check that out

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