From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.4 (2020-01-24) on polar.synack.me X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-1.9 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00 autolearn=unavailable autolearn_force=no version=3.4.4 X-Received: by 10.236.50.227 with SMTP id z63mr16356901yhb.4.1425676653422; Fri, 06 Mar 2015 13:17:33 -0800 (PST) X-Received: by 10.140.18.213 with SMTP id 79mr277188qgf.38.1425676653257; Fri, 06 Mar 2015 13:17:33 -0800 (PST) Path: eternal-september.org!reader01.eternal-september.org!reader02.eternal-september.org!news.eternal-september.org!mx02.eternal-september.org!feeder.eternal-september.org!usenet.blueworldhosting.com!feeder01.blueworldhosting.com!border2.nntp.dca1.giganews.com!nntp.giganews.com!hl2no4353134igb.0!news-out.google.com!db6ni44597igc.0!nntp.google.com!hl2no5989893igb.0!postnews.google.com!glegroupsg2000goo.googlegroups.com!not-for-mail Newsgroups: comp.lang.ada Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2015 13:17:32 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: <87r3t2qghq.fsf@adaheads.sparre-andersen.dk> Complaints-To: groups-abuse@google.com Injection-Info: glegroupsg2000goo.googlegroups.com; posting-host=73.46.72.234; posting-account=yiWntAoAAAC1KqC_shmxJYv07B9l6LNU NNTP-Posting-Host: 73.46.72.234 References: <7ffd1bf0-b815-474d-a4f2-cf471db0be37@googlegroups.com> <3a73a17d-2c37-47d2-9049-522632c24c15@googlegroups.com> <2a87cf3b-8621-4f5e-89a5-be4045eba583@googlegroups.com> <84f081dc-3d9d-4229-9b83-82854621e8de@googlegroups.com> <87r3t2qghq.fsf@adaheads.sparre-andersen.dk> User-Agent: G2/1.0 MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-ID: Subject: Re: Ada Video Course From: David Botton Injection-Date: Fri, 06 Mar 2015 21:17:33 +0000 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Xref: news.eternal-september.org comp.lang.ada:25134 Date: 2015-03-06T13:17:32-08:00 List-Id: > I think it is interesting to consider. > > But I'm not certain of the value of video recorded lectures. After other discussions on #ada and more thought about how I teach or others teach, the key to any value in these lectures would not be trying to regurgitate a text. A collection of insights on areas of programming Ada, techniques, approaches to the language or development in general, etc. So even if multiple people participated with lectures on the same subject each would add, each would be a unique perspective and likely worth a view even by the experienced developer. I would do this by asking for some slides, could even be one or two, and a webcam recording. More is possible but everyone has the means to do that. Here are some examples that pop in to my mind: 1. Why "type" is king in Ada 2. The mystery of the memory pool 3. Tricks to writing high level bindings Perhaps some experience type recordings: 1. Two is better than one - XP in action 2. Where a debugger comes in handy 3. Patterns and the reality of solving domain issues in design etc. > But if we can find a way, then I'm certainly willing to supply a few > lectures. I think such a collection would be a clear win win for everyone. Teacher, student, Ada, the field in general, etc. Nothing replaces first person interaction, this would be enrichment. David Botton