Jan Alonzo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> > How come they're so good, and we're so bad? >> I blame the teachers. > Professors can only do so much. At the end of the day, it still lies on > the individual's/student's discipline and love for hacking (if any).
I believe that is part of the professor's job to find and fan that spark within students. =) I like to think that I teach not only knowledge but also attitude level. Not everyone is born with a love for hacking. Some students get turned off by their previous lessons in computer science; others have simply never had the chance to explore a computer system and fall in love. My job is not only to teach the people who are already passionate about computing, but also to share my enthusiasm with other people. I need to help them develop the discipline and the skills they'll need in the workplace. I need to show them the fun, interesting and useful aspects of computers so that they can fall in love with it too. I think computer science isn't just for the people who've been into computing since, well, forever. ;) I think that people who like computing should find ways to help other people appreciate it too. Even if you're not teaching, you can help motivate people. Mentor the people in your workplace. Help them feel that they understand what they're doing and that they can learn more. Expose your problem-solving process to them so that they can learn how to solve problems too. Give them challenges and encourage them as they try to figure things out. It takes time and effort, but it's a good investment. =) </stuff you know already> -- Sacha Chua <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - Ateneo CS faculty geekette interests: emacs, gnu/linux, wearables, teaching compsci http://sacha.free.net.ph/ -- Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Official Website: http://plug.linux.org.ph Searchable Archives: http://marc.free.net.ph . To leave, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/plug . Are you a Linux newbie? To join the newbie list, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/ph-linux-newbie
