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Mr_love_monkey · 30-06-2004, 09:48

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Originally Posted by aliferste

Im building a spaceship

I tried that once, but ran out of toilet rolls and double sided sticky tape...

**Maggy** · 30-06-2004, 10:14

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Originally Posted by aliferste

Im building a spaceship

You after the BIG cash prize?

I think somebody has already won that.

Good luck!Show us any piccys when you succeed.

Incog.

dilli-theclaw · 30-06-2004, 10:22

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

I wonder where the present computer software would have come from if it hadn't been for the young pioneers of software who were probably told what they wanted to do wasn't possible.

I think the advent of consoles nearly killed a generation of programmers....

Who remembers starting to learn to program in front of their spectrum/bbc/commodore 64's or some other such home computer?

I was self taught to program on an Acorn Atom then BBC 'B' Of course it's nothing like programming now but it was a good foundation.

Good luck to WNA indeed. Just start small and work your way up.

**Maggy** · 30-06-2004, 10:22

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Originally Posted by Bifta

It's not going to hurt anyone, but obviously he's trying to get something meaningful out of it, quite why you're being so argumentative about it is a mystery to me, we've offered him advice that'll further his knowledge as opposed to him jumping in at the (very) deep end and learning nothing other than, well, to take OUR advice as opposed to yours.

I was trying to point out that balance is the key when offering advice AND encouragement to students.Sure you point out the drawbacks but you still have to encourage a student enough that they don't give up on dreams and plans too early.

I''ve made a few paux pas in this respect in my time.The worst is to trample on a childs/students enthusiasm to such an extent that they never try anything that is not safe and secure in the future.

The very worst experience is to stand in front of a class and ask a question that is well within the capabilities of the students present and not one will put up a hand to answer because they are scared of getting the answer wrong.That is the most depressing aspect for me,that our children are so afraid to fail that they won't answer a question that they DO know the answer to.

Incog.

Nemesis · 30-06-2004, 10:24

Ok, back on topic ..... please.

Education, mentoring, teaching, nurturing, should be a separate thread.

**Maggy** · 30-06-2004, 10:31

I thought that I was on topic but ok I'll leave it.

After all ENCOURAGEMENTand help is what WNA wants.

Incog.

Bifta · 30-06-2004, 10:35

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

I was trying to point out that balance is the key when offering advice AND encouragement to students.Sure you point out the drawbacks but you still have to encourage a student enough that they don't give up on dreams and plans too early.

I''ve made a few paux pas in this respect in my time.The worst is to trample on a childs/students enthusiasm to such an extent that they never try anything that is not safe and secure in the future.

The very worst experience is to stand in front of a class and ask a question that is well within the capabilities of the students present and not one will put up a hand to answer because they are scared of getting the answer wrong.That is the most depressing aspect for me,that our children are so afraid to fail that they won't answer a question that they DO know the answer to.

Incog.

we HAVE encouraged him ... where has anyone said "don't do it, you're not capable", *hint* nowhere! We've encouraged him to learn the basics he'll need to do what he wants, it strikes me that you're arguing purely for arguings sake!

MadGamer · 30-06-2004, 12:35

Can we stop the arguments please. Or ill get the mods to close the thread.

Gareth · 05-07-2004, 19:52

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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701

I think the advent of consoles nearly killed a generation of programmers....

Who remembers starting to learn to program in front of their spectrum/bbc/commodore 64's or some other such home computer?

I was self taught to program on an Acorn Atom then BBC 'B' Of course it's nothing like programming now but it was a good foundation.

Good luck to WNA indeed. Just start small and work your way up.

Actually, I blame Dixons and Comet.... they used to have rows of ZX Spectrums on display just waiting for some bright spark to type

Code:

10 print "GDW1975 is skill";
20 GOTO 10

Just where can kids today do that when they're being dragged around PC World?!?