Learned Two Things Today
I learned two things today.
Book: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist
I found a cool book entitled, How to Think Like a Computer Scientist by Allen B. Downey. You can find it at http://greenteapress.com/thinkapjava/. I was impressed with it's introductory notes on programming and it's approach to teaching programming. Compelling. This is timely since my coworker is learning programming for the first time and we are all pitching in to lend a hand. I have read only the preface, toc, and 1st chapter. I look forward to going through it my co-worker soon.
Pedagogy
I learned a new word, Pedagogy, pronounced ped-uh-goh-jee, which means the art or science of teaching. A topic of particular interest to me. 1stly, it follows nicely with my solid love for epistemology. 2ndly, I want to home school my daughter. and 3rdly, I teach Sunday school. So you can imagine how excited I was to learn about this word. It's the very topic I have invested some substantial time into because I really love teaching! The joy I get from explaining a topic clearly and watching others make it their own is so rewarding.
If I find that I enjoy writing on this blog, maybe I will do it more?
