Re: [ppig-discuss] Upcoming events related to the psychology of programming?

2015-12-01 Thread Derek M Jones
email to ppig-discuss@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Derek M. Jones Software analysis tel: +44 (0)1252 520667 blog:shape-of-code.coding-guidelines.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [ppig-discuss] issues in teaching introduction to programing to CS literate students (1st year at the university)?

2016-02-14 Thread Derek M Jones
to be emphasized or any specific issues? Thanks in advance, -- Catherine Letondal www.lii-enac.fr/~letondal -- Derek M. Jones Software analysis tel: +44 (0)1252 520667 blog:shape-of-code.coding-guidelines.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "

Re: [ppig-discuss] issues in teaching introduction to programing to CS literate students (1st year at the university)?

2016-02-17 Thread Derek M Jones
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Re: [ppig-discuss] Beginner friendly error messages

2016-04-05 Thread Derek M Jones
Linda, I am trying to design a data science course for year 10 students that will be taught to, and in some cases *by* beginners. We'll be using Python both Is this a late April fool's post? -- Derek M. Jones Software analysis tel: +44 (0)1252 520667 blog:shape-of-code.coding

Re: [ppig-discuss] Re: Beginner friendly error messages

2016-10-05 Thread Derek M Jones
updates! Kind regards, Brett -- Derek M. Jones Software analysis tel: +44 (0)1252 520667 blog:shape-of-code.coding-guidelines.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "PPIG Discuss" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop rece

[ppig-discuss] Simple and quick experiment

2016-11-17 Thread Derek M Jones
All, If anybody is looking to run a simple experiment. Some ideas here: http://shape-of-code.coding-guidelines.com/2016/11/17/ability-to-remember-code-improves-with-experience/ -- Derek M. Jones Software analysis tel: +44 (0)1252 520667 blog:shape-of-code.coding-guidelines.com

Re: [ppig-discuss] psychological effect of software defects

2016-12-16 Thread Derek M Jones
is one of relief not joy. On Friday, December 16, 2016 at 2:05:33 PM UTC-7, Derek M Jones wrote: Neil, or put another way... if software developers (problem solvers) actually enjoy finding/fixing defects (solving problems), is the personal joy they feel great enough You have obviously never