Re: New Java programmer seeks workbook for learning

On Sat, 24 Jul 2004, Henry Paul wrote:
> I have found this approach helps me learn much faster.

the introduction to Head First Java explains their methodology:

repetition--same thing diff ways, diff media types, multiple senses

emotional context--picutres and concpets in unexpected ways

conversational style v. passively listening
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*they have 50 exercises so you do things*
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*

multiple leanring styles: big picture v example v procedures, see
repetition

stories so you evaluate and make judgements

challenges and questions that don't always have a straight answer

etc

paraphrased from p xxiv


I've never seen these techniques before and IMHO they're very effective.
in terms of a workbook there's one about patterns which talks about a
fireworks company oozinoz for their examples, forget the title--it's very
challenging.  If I think of the title I'll post it.

Thanks for the help. I will certainly look into it.

--
Henry Paul


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> On Sat, 24 Jul 2004, Henry Paul wrote: 
>
> the introduction to Head First Java explains their methodology:
>
> repetition--same thing diff ways, diff media types, multiple senses
>
> emotional context--picutres and concpets in unexpected ways
>
> conversational style v. passively listening
>  ****************************************
*
> *they have 50 exercises so you do things*
>  ****************************************
*
>
> multiple leanring styles: big picture v example v procedures, see
> repetition
>
> stories so you evaluate and make judgements
>
> challenges and questions that don't always have a straight answer
>
> etc
>
> paraphrased from p xxiv
>
>
> I've never seen these techniques before and IMHO they're very effective.
> in terms of a workbook there's one about patterns which talks about a
> fireworks company oozinoz for their examples, forget the title--it's very
> challenging.  If I think of the title I'll post it.