SPAM-MED: Re: Time to upgrade my technique...

[Richmond Mathewson]

Kay C Lan wrote:

"If I remember correctly, someone.... saw red when
Runtime offered to "Teach
Programming in a Day" and that  "Learn The Salient
Central Points to Runtime
Revolution Programming in 1 Day" may have been more
accurate.

Are you now suggesting: "Demythologised Programming
in 3 easy steps all thanks to Runtime Revolution!" as
the banner headline for beginners at the next Rev
Conference ;-) (all very much in jest:-)"

Yes, I did, and demythologising something is not the
same as teaching somebody the whole kit and caboodle:

I have just 'acquired'  10 new 6-7 year old Bulgarians
who came into my school scared stiff at the concept of
being in a room with a mad Scot and swamped in
English.  By the end of 90 minutes they were happily
pointing a pictures and saying things like "this is a
green cat".

English and English learning had been demythologised
to those kids; it doesn't mean they can speak English
and they won't be able to conduct anything resembling
a meaningful conversation for at least a year.

Anybody who doubts me on this is very welcome to hop
on a plane and spend a month in my spare bedroom and
the schoolroom - Okay, don't all come at once :)

However, Runtime Revolution can and should be used to
demythologise programming and to break down the
imaginary barriers between those "who do" and those
"who don't"; there should be a continuum between
non-programmers and fully-expert programmers (I would
place myself somewhere about halfway along the line).

sincerely, Richmond Mathewson.

sincerely, Richmond Mathewson.

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