In my most recent contract I've been working with various levels of experience and switch between working solo, teaming with an associate at the same workstation and working remotely on several junior associates workstations. For those that are significantly less experienced I've found that remotely accessing their desktop to demonstrate or help with a problem/question to be very useful, plus I can help more people in a shorter time. I get to continue working on my assignments at a steady pace and they can still work at their own pace. For more the more experienced, it just saved us time, and a long walk (although we all could use the walking!). Either way it was good because we could all maintain our own personal spaces, weren't so constrained by other people's schedules and didn't have to change contexts. While the other was testing a routine or some other long process, I could review documentation or even continue working on my assignment. Team programming doesn't have to be always at the same workstation all the time.
Maybe I should have spent a little more time studying on my analytical reading skills. I admit I glossed over the "after-school" part. I think that other re-replies have stated my opinion on this matter. As far as in the normal curriculum I still say no, but think that as an extra-curricular activity it's beneficial. Thanks!
These were kids whose parents opted for them to be in this class because they thought the child might enjoy it. It is also extra-curricular, not part of their mainstream studies.
Why does the security thing have to be taught in the context of IT? Wouldn't this be more prudent as a "Stranger, Danger" topic?
Flowcharting is boring to grown college students. Most of us probably couldn't stay awake during a college-level introduction to flowcharting lecture, much less keep the interest of a 9 y/o with even the most trivial of introductions.
Okay, maybe I wasn't specific enough by saying not to teach kids what "YOU" think matters. Specifically, I meant to give them a basic foundation in: math, science, reading, geography, history, etc. IT is too specialized, too focused on technology of today to be truly useful to a child at that age. I want them to have a basis for ALL things, not just the hottest career trends or what the corporate world thinks should be taught at that moment. And for others filling in my syllabus, teaching kids to go online at that age will get the corporate world in touch with their eyeballs faster than by sending them outide to play! Kids need foundations.
9-10, you say? How about, NOTHING? C'mon, they should be learning the fundamentals (three r') at that age. Adding in "IT" will only muddle things for them. We try to stuff to many things into kids minds too early. Keep their lives simple so they can actually learn what fundamentals, not what YOU think matters.
God, I thought I was the only one. I played "Stuart" (CD purchased legally:-) for one of my co-workers and he agreed that it explained quite a bit about my personality. Been listening to Milkmen since "Bucky Fellini" around '88 or so, seventh grade I think.
"We have computers from every company & your MX System is by far the fastest. Our technicians have seen literally hundreds of cutting-edge computers from every manufacturer and they practically drooled over your MX Systems"
- United States Navy California / Sidewinder Missile Development Team (02/15/2003
WOW, even the most sophisticated Navy in the WORLD thinks that this guy who works out of his house makes better computers than anybody else.
for an excellent JavaScript extension library that you can use to add in functionality for string operations like trim() as well as many other functions ranging from 'nice to have' to 'my god this makes my life more better, thank you Mr.Crockford'.
Quick question, where were the street protests when I was shipped to Bosnia? Where were the protests when he killed the Sudanese and Afganies?
A large majority of the world hated us when we were led by a Democrat too. And I should know I was shipped to parts of the world that didn't exactly want to *embrace* the American dream when I was there either.
The point I am trying to make is that as always people will hate us no matter what we do, so we should just do what we think in right.
Secondly, I don't think that the answer lays in either political party. They both have the same goals: the ruination of their opposing parties and the increasing of their own powers.
From Salon: "Clinton needed to look "presidential" for a day. He may even have needed a vacation from his family vacation. In any event,
he acted with caprice and brutality and with a complete disregard for international law
, and perhaps counted on the indifference of the press and public to a negligible society like that of Sudan, and killed wogs to save his own lousy Hyde (to say nothing of our new moral tutor, the ridiculous sermonizer Lieberman). No bipartisan contrition is likely to be offered to the starving Sudanese: unmentioned on the "prayer-breakfast" circuit."
I said it once before and I have to say it again.
I honestly don't think either POLITICAL party has the moral high ground, except when it furthers their own agenda: personal gain, power, influence.
So give the partisan line a rest already.
I know I've quoted the same article once before, but it is valid in comparison to the charges being made at Bush. Especially considering what is being said of our president.
Clinton needed to look "presidential" for a day. He may even have needed a vacation from his family vacation. In any event,
he acted with caprice and brutality and with a complete disregard for international law
, and perhaps counted on the indifference of the press and public to a negligible society like that of Sudan, and killed wogs to save his own lousy Hyde (to say nothing of our new moral tutor, the ridiculous sermonizer Lieberman). No bipartisan contrition is likely to be offered to the starving Sudanese: unmentioned on the "prayer-breakfast" circuit.
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In my most recent contract I've been working with various levels of experience and switch between working solo, teaming with an associate at the same workstation and working remotely on several junior associates workstations. For those that are significantly less experienced I've found that remotely accessing their desktop to demonstrate or help with a problem/question to be very useful, plus I can help more people in a shorter time. I get to continue working on my assignments at a steady pace and they can still work at their own pace. For more the more experienced, it just saved us time, and a long walk (although we all could use the walking!). Either way it was good because we could all maintain our own personal spaces, weren't so constrained by other people's schedules and didn't have to change contexts. While the other was testing a routine or some other long process, I could review documentation or even continue working on my assignment. Team programming doesn't have to be always at the same workstation all the time.
Yes, a practical demonstration of why one should not type before their daily dosage of caffeine. :-P
Still not as bad as some of the more egregious typing errors here on Slashdot.
Maybe I should have spent a little more time studying on my analytical reading skills. I admit I glossed over the "after-school" part. I think that other re-replies have stated my opinion on this matter. As far as in the normal curriculum I still say no, but think that as an extra-curricular activity it's beneficial. Thanks!
Yes, and I sat with my TRS-80 Color Computer III, doing much the same thing. But I liked doing it and I chose to do it. I moved at my OWN pace.
And thank you for pointing out that I am a "Cracker", yes I am. Thanks.
These were kids whose parents opted for them to be in this class because they thought the child might enjoy it. It is also extra-curricular, not part of their mainstream studies.
Why does the security thing have to be taught in the context of IT? Wouldn't this be more prudent as a "Stranger, Danger" topic?
Flowcharting is boring to grown college students. Most of us probably couldn't stay awake during a college-level introduction to flowcharting lecture, much less keep the interest of a 9 y/o with even the most trivial of introductions.
Okay, maybe I wasn't specific enough by saying not to teach kids what "YOU" think matters. Specifically, I meant to give them a basic foundation in: math, science, reading, geography, history, etc. IT is too specialized, too focused on technology of today to be truly useful to a child at that age. I want them to have a basis for ALL things, not just the hottest career trends or what the corporate world thinks should be taught at that moment. And for others filling in my syllabus, teaching kids to go online at that age will get the corporate world in touch with their eyeballs faster than by sending them outide to play! Kids need foundations.
9-10, you say? How about, NOTHING? C'mon, they should be learning the fundamentals (three r') at that age. Adding in "IT" will only muddle things for them. We try to stuff to many things into kids minds too early. Keep their lives simple so they can actually learn what fundamentals, not what YOU think matters.
Long answer short, NO.
:-) for one of my co-workers and he agreed that it explained quite a bit about my personality. Been listening to Milkmen since "Bucky Fellini" around '88 or so, seventh grade I think.
http://www.deadmilkmen.com
God, I thought I was the only one. I played "Stuart" (CD purchased legally
Filet of Sole, baby!
Oh that was great, big smile on my face. Mod that +1 Funny!
"We have computers from every company & your MX System is by far the fastest. Our technicians have seen literally hundreds of cutting-edge computers from every manufacturer and they practically drooled over your MX Systems"
- United States Navy California / Sidewinder Missile Development Team (02/15/2003WOW, even the most sophisticated Navy in the WORLD thinks that this guy who works out of his house makes better computers than anybody else.
See Mr.Crockford's website at
http://www.crockford.com
for an excellent JavaScript extension library that you can use to add in functionality for string operations like trim() as well as many other functions ranging from 'nice to have' to 'my god this makes my life more better, thank you Mr.Crockford'.
God you euro-trash are cowards. No wonder you posted anonymously.
Like French rifles, never used and only dropped once!
Oh look, daisies. *skipping off*
Yep, I was wondering if any of the nine hundred and seventy designers would have had anything to say about the /. gamers section?
Repair relations?
Quick question, where were the street protests when I was shipped to Bosnia? Where were the protests when he killed the Sudanese and Afganies?
A large majority of the world hated us when we were led by a Democrat too. And I should know I was shipped to parts of the world that didn't exactly want to *embrace* the American dream when I was there either.
The point I am trying to make is that as always people will hate us no matter what we do, so we should just do what we think in right.
Secondly, I don't think that the answer lays in either political party. They both have the same goals: the ruination of their opposing parties and the increasing of their own powers.
And in regards to the *one* person who is representing their views, it is a political calculation. The democrats would do the same thing if their main guy had a +70% approval rating, but they don't. Besides, if the are 70% approval ratings for what he is doing, that makes it a majority, right?
From Salon: "Clinton needed to look "presidential" for a day. He may even have needed a vacation from his family vacation. In any event, , and perhaps counted on the indifference of the press and public to a negligible society like that of Sudan, and killed wogs to save his own lousy Hyde (to say nothing of our new moral tutor, the ridiculous sermonizer Lieberman). No bipartisan contrition is likely to be offered to the starving Sudanese: unmentioned on the "prayer-breakfast" circuit."
I said it once before and I have to say it again.
I honestly don't think either POLITICAL party has the moral high ground, except when it furthers their own agenda: personal gain, power, influence.
So give the partisan line a rest already.
I know I've quoted the same article once before, but it is valid in comparison to the charges being made at Bush. Especially considering what is being said of our president.
Clinton needed to look "presidential" for a day. He may even have needed a vacation from his family vacation. In any event, , and perhaps counted on the indifference of the press and public to a negligible society like that of Sudan, and killed wogs to save his own lousy Hyde (to say nothing of our new moral tutor, the ridiculous sermonizer Lieberman). No bipartisan contrition is likely to be offered to the starving Sudanese: unmentioned on the "prayer-breakfast" circuit.
They bomb pharmacies, don't they?
And don't forget the DNC either!
I honestly don't think either POLITICAL party has the moral high ground, except when it furthers their own agenda: personal gain, power, influence.
So give the partisan line a rest already.