Comments on: Advisory Committee Roundup http://www.robinsblog.com/11102005/advisory-committee-roundup/ Resources for Web Development Students Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:51:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Mani Sheriar http://www.robinsblog.com/11102005/advisory-committee-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-647 Mani Sheriar Fri, 11 Nov 2005 00:32:30 +0000 http://www.robinsblog.com/?p=243#comment-647 Hi Robin, Well - I'm glad to see that even though I missed the meeting it sure seems like I was there, given the conclusions you all came up with! Good job! - And, again, I apologize for spacing out on the timing! Hi Robin,

Well – I’m glad to see that even though I missed the meeting it sure seems like I was there, given the conclusions you all came up with!

Good job! – And, again, I apologize for spacing out on the timing!

]]> By: Holly Hamilton http://www.robinsblog.com/11102005/advisory-committee-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-645 Holly Hamilton Thu, 10 Nov 2005 22:11:25 +0000 http://www.robinsblog.com/?p=243#comment-645 Great podcast, Robin. I really appreciate the thought you gave the curriculum and the proposed changes. Eliminating less relavent aspects is a great idea. As I learn, I love to expirement with which makes completing everything a challenge. For me, though, with the XHTML book, I found doing all four cases improved my understanding of coding and ability to manipulate it tremendously. THe first two cases are cakewalk anyways...you may have to add/code one or two things. The third always throws in a twist (unpracticed), and the fourth forces you to do a lot of independent and original coding. Maybe cut the case load down to two per unit, like the last two? Or strongly suggest doing all four unless the student feels confident they understand. Can't comment on anything else, because I've been too busy playing with all the toys you discover and throw our way! Absolutely awesome class, Robin. Great podcast, Robin. I really appreciate the thought you gave the curriculum and the proposed changes. Eliminating less relavent aspects is a great idea. As I learn, I love to expirement with which makes completing everything a challenge. For me, though, with the XHTML book, I found doing all four cases improved my understanding of coding and ability to manipulate it tremendously. THe first two cases are cakewalk anyways…you may have to add/code one or two things. The third always throws in a twist (unpracticed), and the fourth forces you to do a lot of independent and original coding. Maybe cut the case load down to two per unit, like the last two? Or strongly suggest doing all four unless the student feels confident they understand. Can’t comment on anything else, because I’ve been too busy playing with all the toys you discover and throw our way! Absolutely awesome class, Robin.

]]> By: Mike Dunn http://www.robinsblog.com/11102005/advisory-committee-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-644 Mike Dunn Thu, 10 Nov 2005 21:41:09 +0000 http://www.robinsblog.com/?p=243#comment-644 Robin thanks for the heads up about the changes in the curriculum and continuing to make the class a valuable asset. Adding a unit on podcasting would be very cool and reducing the unit on javascript would be a great help! People tend to get bogged down on the javscript unit and they end up wasting precious time, I know I did. Encouraging students to download trial software such as Adobe CS2 suite is a must since it will give them experience that some employers require and to stay ahead of the curve. I do that and it keeps me up to date. The job market is picking up for sure, and the job titles are changing as well, I'm now seeing a new titles of Web Content Specialists and Web Consultants, We all have created content so we can call ourselves content specialists! Robin thanks for the heads up about the changes in the curriculum and continuing to make the class a valuable asset. Adding a unit on podcasting would be very cool and reducing the unit on javascript would be a great help! People tend to get bogged down on the javscript unit and they end up wasting precious time, I know I did. Encouraging students to download trial software such as Adobe CS2 suite is a must since it will give them experience that some employers require and to stay ahead of the curve. I do that and it keeps me up to date. The job market is picking up for sure, and the job titles are changing as well, I’m now seeing a new titles of Web Content Specialists and Web Consultants, We all have created content so we can call ourselves content specialists!

]]> By: Sher Withrow http://www.robinsblog.com/11102005/advisory-committee-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-643 Sher Withrow Thu, 10 Nov 2005 20:42:42 +0000 http://www.robinsblog.com/?p=243#comment-643 please forgive the duplication...I tried to "go back" to edit a misspelling and regrettably, duplicated the post. Have a stellar weekend everyone! please forgive the duplication…I tried to “go back” to edit a misspelling and regrettably, duplicated the post. Have a stellar weekend everyone!

]]> By: Sher Withrow http://www.robinsblog.com/11102005/advisory-committee-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-642 Sher Withrow Thu, 10 Nov 2005 20:41:30 +0000 http://www.robinsblog.com/?p=243#comment-642 Thanks Robin. I agree wholeheartedly with your post. Reducing the repetitive caseload wouldn't undermine the learning process from my perspective in the HTML or Dreamweaver courses. I spent WAY too much time on the cases, doing extraneous graphics and such. More attention to coding for the portables, ie. pda's, is MUCH needed. As usual, you seem to be right on track with what will be best for students to use in obtaining future employment. I thank you for caring so much and taking the proactive position to stay in tune with current trends and standards. :D Thanks Robin. I agree wholeheartedly with your post. Reducing the repetitive caseload wouldn’t undermine the learning process from my perspective in the HTML or Dreamweaver courses. I spent WAY too much time on the cases, doing extraneous graphics and such. More attention to coding for the portables, ie. pda’s, is MUCH needed. As usual, you seem to be right on track with what will be best for students to use in obtaining future employment. I thank you for caring so much and taking the proactive position to stay in tune with current trends and standards. :D

]]> By: Sher Withrow http://www.robinsblog.com/11102005/advisory-committee-roundup/comment-page-1/#comment-641 Sher Withrow Thu, 10 Nov 2005 20:40:19 +0000 http://www.robinsblog.com/?p=243#comment-641 Thanks Robin. I agree wholeheartedly with your post. Reducing the repetitive caseload wouldn't undermine the learning process from my perspective in the HTML or Dreamweaver courses. I spent WAY too much time on the cases, doing extraneous graphics and such. More attention to coding for the portables, ie. pda's, is MUCH needed. As susual, you seem to be right on track with what will be best for students to use in obtaining future employment. I thank you for caring so much and taking the proactive position to stay in tune with current trends and standards. :D Thanks Robin. I agree wholeheartedly with your post. Reducing the repetitive caseload wouldn’t undermine the learning process from my perspective in the HTML or Dreamweaver courses. I spent WAY too much time on the cases, doing extraneous graphics and such. More attention to coding for the portables, ie. pda’s, is MUCH needed. As susual, you seem to be right on track with what will be best for students to use in obtaining future employment. I thank you for caring so much and taking the proactive position to stay in tune with current trends and standards. :D

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