On Saturday 14 March 2009 08:34:56 Raymond Wan wrote:
> Hi Shlomi,
>
> Shlomi Fish wrote:
> > Yes, those or Beginning Perl ( http://www.perl.org/books/beginning-perl/
> > ) would be my choice too. I admit I haven't read them, but I'm judging
> > them based on reputation.
> >
> > However, my point was that my pupil found this book in a library and
> > borrowed it (which didn't cost her anything), and I can either tell her
> > that it's OK to read it and learn from it, or that she should print or
> > buy (depending on her preferences) a different book.
>
> I think the consensus seems to be that if your student had asked you for a
> book suggestion, this one might not have many people's choices. :-) But
> as a teacher, I think you should use the "learn-it-my-way" card as rarely
> as possible. I, for one, prefer books over web pages and perldoc since I
> prefer to read on paper than on a screen (printing's close...but not quite
> the same...)
>
> If your pupil has chosen this book from the library all on her own, I think
> you should let her be and wait to see if she says, "I don't understand this
> chapter since it gives very little details...". To this, you open your bag
> and answer, "Funny you should ask because I have another book <here> with
> the answer you need..." :-)
>
Thanks for your advice. I guess you're right.
Regards,
Shlomi Fish
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