From: Mark Wilden <mark@...>
Date: 2008-05-29T04:37:56+09:00
Subject: Re: Rails tool, advice much appreciated

On May 28, 2008, at 4:03 AM, Albert Schlef wrote:

> Mark Wilden wrote:
>> Programming is much more about knowing where to find
>> the answer
>
> Flash cards aren't meant for "finding the answer". That's because
> they're random (and flashy ;-)

That's exactly what I meant. Since programming _is_ about "finding the  
answer," I don't think flash cards are the best way to learn a  
framework.

>> I don't think a programming language lends itself well to the
>> flashcard approach
>
> We aren't dealing with a mere 'programming language' but with
> framework(s).

I don't know what you mean by "mere," here.

I try to state it more simply: Flashcards are great for memorizing  
stuff. Memorizing stuff isn't very useful in programming. Therefore,  
flashcards aren't very useful to learn programming (including learning  
a language or a framework).

///ark