Re:Teaching CS in the schools
by burfog on Monday October 08, 2018 @04:47PM
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Taking math but not language is supposed to make CS harder? That is a terrible evaluation.
A decent predictor is having enjoyed writing math proofs. Normally this starts in a geometry class, though sometimes a few proofs are done in beginner algebra classes. Many people hate proofs.
A weaker predictor is having experience with a plain-text editor (not Word or GMail, but raw ASCII) and with filesystem directory trees.
Foreign language is completely different. It's irregular. It involves making and hearing sounds.
A decent predictor is having enjoyed writing math proofs. Normally this starts in a geometry class, though sometimes a few proofs are done in beginner algebra classes. Many people hate proofs.
A weaker predictor is having experience with a plain-text editor (not Word or GMail, but raw ASCII) and with filesystem directory trees.
Foreign language is completely different. It's irregular. It involves making and hearing sounds.