On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 11:11 AM, Gary Mort <garyam...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 1/23/2012 10:52 PM, Froilan Cajayon Mendoza wrote: > >> Gary, >> >> I think the key to programming the right away is to understand the logic >> and structure of solving the problem the right way. This is where >> algorithms and data/programming structures come into play. >> > Personally, I think that at some point in college the following should be taught to CompSci, MIS/IT, Engineering and Finance majors: * How to code * How to use source control (presented to IT in a way that covers devops, storing config files, and how sharepoint and wiki's work) I do think they need to be taught in isolation. I do think that CompSci majors should understand unit testing, and that unit testing frameworks are good for engineering and finance. If you've ever seen anyone use a unit testing framework to show their code demo's, you'd see what I mean. I think its a problem that we don't teach revision control in school. I think that it should be taught early enough in the curriculum that you'd learn it even if you just go for an associates degree. I don't think it should happen in the same class as when you learn what a for loop is. Justin
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