Introduction to programming?
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A friend of mine is thinking about a career change and she was thinking about programming. She's freaking smart, got multiple degrees, among which psychology. She's currently a primary school teacher, she loves the kids, but she dislikes lots of other things. So I'd like to show her some programming stuff, mostly that it's not that hard to learn (but impossible to master) and it's easy to get into. I'd like to start with some WinForms because it's very easy to grasp (it's how I got started) and then move on to some web programming. Just some C# and then JavaScript and HTML and CSS, probably a bit of SQL as well. The goal is to give her an idea about programming, what it is and how it works. I could even show her some production code. I'm not going to show her stuff like C or Python, simply because I don't know it myself. So, within the constraints of .NET and a fun afternoon, is there anything I absolutely should or should not show her? Looking for a sort of curriculum or idea, like a to-do list.
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If she can't think of anything in response to Maximilien's question, ask her what her favorite topic is, and then show her how she can organize that info through a database, or with objects. She can teach you something new as you help her!
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A friend of mine is thinking about a career change and she was thinking about programming. She's freaking smart, got multiple degrees, among which psychology. She's currently a primary school teacher, she loves the kids, but she dislikes lots of other things. So I'd like to show her some programming stuff, mostly that it's not that hard to learn (but impossible to master) and it's easy to get into. I'd like to start with some WinForms because it's very easy to grasp (it's how I got started) and then move on to some web programming. Just some C# and then JavaScript and HTML and CSS, probably a bit of SQL as well. The goal is to give her an idea about programming, what it is and how it works. I could even show her some production code. I'm not going to show her stuff like C or Python, simply because I don't know it myself. So, within the constraints of .NET and a fun afternoon, is there anything I absolutely should or should not show her? Looking for a sort of curriculum or idea, like a to-do list.
Best, Sander sanderrossel.com Migrating Applications to the Cloud with Azure arrgh.js - Bringing LINQ to JavaScript Object-Oriented Programming in C# Succinctly
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A friend of mine is thinking about a career change and she was thinking about programming. She's freaking smart, got multiple degrees, among which psychology. She's currently a primary school teacher, she loves the kids, but she dislikes lots of other things. So I'd like to show her some programming stuff, mostly that it's not that hard to learn (but impossible to master) and it's easy to get into. I'd like to start with some WinForms because it's very easy to grasp (it's how I got started) and then move on to some web programming. Just some C# and then JavaScript and HTML and CSS, probably a bit of SQL as well. The goal is to give her an idea about programming, what it is and how it works. I could even show her some production code. I'm not going to show her stuff like C or Python, simply because I don't know it myself. So, within the constraints of .NET and a fun afternoon, is there anything I absolutely should or should not show her? Looking for a sort of curriculum or idea, like a to-do list.
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If she is smart she will do the learning thing alone (or pick alone the route at least)... As you not actually going to teach her programming, you should show her the possibilities - how versatile computer programming is... Do not waste your (and her) time on 'Hello World'-like things... Make her hungry, move her imagination... If she is any good the rest will come...
"The only place where Success comes before Work is in the dictionary." Vidal Sassoon, 1928 - 2012
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A friend of mine is thinking about a career change and she was thinking about programming. She's freaking smart, got multiple degrees, among which psychology. She's currently a primary school teacher, she loves the kids, but she dislikes lots of other things. So I'd like to show her some programming stuff, mostly that it's not that hard to learn (but impossible to master) and it's easy to get into. I'd like to start with some WinForms because it's very easy to grasp (it's how I got started) and then move on to some web programming. Just some C# and then JavaScript and HTML and CSS, probably a bit of SQL as well. The goal is to give her an idea about programming, what it is and how it works. I could even show her some production code. I'm not going to show her stuff like C or Python, simply because I don't know it myself. So, within the constraints of .NET and a fun afternoon, is there anything I absolutely should or should not show her? Looking for a sort of curriculum or idea, like a to-do list.
Best, Sander sanderrossel.com Migrating Applications to the Cloud with Azure arrgh.js - Bringing LINQ to JavaScript Object-Oriented Programming in C# Succinctly
Maybe one of these: best-resources-for-a-programming-beginner-to-learn-c[^]
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Ask her if there is something she'd like to do on a computer or something she'd like to have or a problem she'd like to solve. If you only show hew code that does nothing interesting (ie. hello world) she'll get bored. With a goal in sight, programming will be easier.
I'd rather be phishing!
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If she can't think of anything in response to Maximilien's question, ask her what her favorite topic is, and then show her how she can organize that info through a database, or with objects. She can teach you something new as you help her!
Good advice, will ask :thumbsup:
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Are you sure its the programming she interested it... hint hint..
A Fine is a Tax for doing something wrong A Tax is a Fine for doing something good.
Yeah, pretty sure, she's happily married :laugh:
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Maybe one of these: best-resources-for-a-programming-beginner-to-learn-c[^]
Do you have stock in that company?
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If she is smart she will do the learning thing alone (or pick alone the route at least)... As you not actually going to teach her programming, you should show her the possibilities - how versatile computer programming is... Do not waste your (and her) time on 'Hello World'-like things... Make her hungry, move her imagination... If she is any good the rest will come...
"The only place where Success comes before Work is in the dictionary." Vidal Sassoon, 1928 - 2012
Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter wrote:
As you not actually going to teach her programming
If I could teach people how to program in an afternoon I'd be rich! :laugh: People often struggle to get started though, so at least I want to do that, and in that case getting her to write Hello World is great as it'll be something :D But on to the cool stuff after that! :thumbsup:
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Do you have stock in that company?
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Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter wrote:
As you not actually going to teach her programming
If I could teach people how to program in an afternoon I'd be rich! :laugh: People often struggle to get started though, so at least I want to do that, and in that case getting her to write Hello World is great as it'll be something :D But on to the cool stuff after that! :thumbsup:
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Sander Rossel wrote:
If I could teach people how to program in an afternoon I'd be rich!
I've got it down to two hours! Enjoy your cash! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: (+ :tongueincheek: )
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Ok, as you don't seem to appreciate my suggestions this is the last time I will try to help you. Goodbye !
Come on man, I didn't mean it like that. In fact, I was just looking at Hackr.io because it was on top and you left some pros. It's just that you link to that website just a bit too much to just be an enthusiast.
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Sander Rossel wrote:
If I could teach people how to program in an afternoon I'd be rich!
I've got it down to two hours! Enjoy your cash! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: (+ :tongueincheek: )
I scrolled through the article and now I'm fluent in C++ :D
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A friend of mine is thinking about a career change and she was thinking about programming. She's freaking smart, got multiple degrees, among which psychology. She's currently a primary school teacher, she loves the kids, but she dislikes lots of other things. So I'd like to show her some programming stuff, mostly that it's not that hard to learn (but impossible to master) and it's easy to get into. I'd like to start with some WinForms because it's very easy to grasp (it's how I got started) and then move on to some web programming. Just some C# and then JavaScript and HTML and CSS, probably a bit of SQL as well. The goal is to give her an idea about programming, what it is and how it works. I could even show her some production code. I'm not going to show her stuff like C or Python, simply because I don't know it myself. So, within the constraints of .NET and a fun afternoon, is there anything I absolutely should or should not show her? Looking for a sort of curriculum or idea, like a to-do list.
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People have different learning styles and preferences. So I would let her drive the learning or ask her how she likes to learn as she is a teacher and probably understands different learning styles. As a personal preference I always like to learn by having a project that I cannot possibly complete with my current level of knowledge. That way I have a goal and the goal forces me to learn what I need to learn in order to reach that goal. Scratch is a great learning environment for basic principles, I would generally suggest it as a good place to start from then from there move onto something like C# and a calculator application. You might even be onto things like the shunting yard algorithm, for parsing basic mathematical formulae, in a couple of months if your student is really bright.
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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I scrolled through the article and now I'm fluent in C++ :D
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:thumbsup: I'm happy for you. It really is an easy language underneath it all! :laugh:
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A friend of mine is thinking about a career change and she was thinking about programming. She's freaking smart, got multiple degrees, among which psychology. She's currently a primary school teacher, she loves the kids, but she dislikes lots of other things. So I'd like to show her some programming stuff, mostly that it's not that hard to learn (but impossible to master) and it's easy to get into. I'd like to start with some WinForms because it's very easy to grasp (it's how I got started) and then move on to some web programming. Just some C# and then JavaScript and HTML and CSS, probably a bit of SQL as well. The goal is to give her an idea about programming, what it is and how it works. I could even show her some production code. I'm not going to show her stuff like C or Python, simply because I don't know it myself. So, within the constraints of .NET and a fun afternoon, is there anything I absolutely should or should not show her? Looking for a sort of curriculum or idea, like a to-do list.
Best, Sander sanderrossel.com Migrating Applications to the Cloud with Azure arrgh.js - Bringing LINQ to JavaScript Object-Oriented Programming in C# Succinctly
If you are using winforms, why not build a calculator application. Very simple, easy to get working and will show a few fundamentals.
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A friend of mine is thinking about a career change and she was thinking about programming. She's freaking smart, got multiple degrees, among which psychology. She's currently a primary school teacher, she loves the kids, but she dislikes lots of other things. So I'd like to show her some programming stuff, mostly that it's not that hard to learn (but impossible to master) and it's easy to get into. I'd like to start with some WinForms because it's very easy to grasp (it's how I got started) and then move on to some web programming. Just some C# and then JavaScript and HTML and CSS, probably a bit of SQL as well. The goal is to give her an idea about programming, what it is and how it works. I could even show her some production code. I'm not going to show her stuff like C or Python, simply because I don't know it myself. So, within the constraints of .NET and a fun afternoon, is there anything I absolutely should or should not show her? Looking for a sort of curriculum or idea, like a to-do list.
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No offence intended, but it sounds like she can't sit still for 5 minutes. Perhaps she would be best trying to work out what she is trying to achieve from life, before she picks her next "career". Use some of those psychology skills on herself :laugh:
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Come on man, I didn't mean it like that. In fact, I was just looking at Hackr.io because it was on top and you left some pros. It's just that you link to that website just a bit too much to just be an enthusiast.
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Ah, then all is forgiven :-\
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No offence intended, but it sounds like she can't sit still for 5 minutes. Perhaps she would be best trying to work out what she is trying to achieve from life, before she picks her next "career". Use some of those psychology skills on herself :laugh:
No offence intended, but maybe you shouldn't judge people based on two to three lines someone wrote about them on a public forum ;) She spent the last ten years of her life getting to where she is now, doing study after study, and finishing them all with good grades. Next to that, she taught kids and (specifically) immigrants for the past five years or so, because she loved helping and seeing these kids grow. But after this time she decided now is the time to try something new and I have no doubt that if she likes this, she'll go for it and she'll be a (certified) programmer in a few years time. I know few people who are as determined as she is/was.
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No offence intended, but maybe you shouldn't judge people based on two to three lines someone wrote about them on a public forum ;) She spent the last ten years of her life getting to where she is now, doing study after study, and finishing them all with good grades. Next to that, she taught kids and (specifically) immigrants for the past five years or so, because she loved helping and seeing these kids grow. But after this time she decided now is the time to try something new and I have no doubt that if she likes this, she'll go for it and she'll be a (certified) programmer in a few years time. I know few people who are as determined as she is/was.
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Fair enough, but I still stand by my statement. Spending 10 years to become a primary school teacher is hardly an achievement, most people will do it in 4 years. From my perspective, spending 10 years doing different degrees is definitely a sign of someone who doesn't know what they want to do with their life. I am not saying there is anything wrong with it. She if free to do whatever makes her happy. I am simply pointing out that she appears to get bored easily, and without any long term goals, programming will just be another "stop gap". Anyway just my opinion, of which I am sure she has no care :-D
