AppletTalk.com Java discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  New Java programmer seeks workbook for learning          AppletTalk.com Forum Index -> Java Help View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Henry Paul Guest Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 2:39 am    Post subject: New Java programmer seeks workbook for learning Hello NG, I am new to Java and I have several books I am using to learn the language with. I was wondering if there was a good book that provides examples and then assigns a task for the reader to accomplish on his or her own? I have both volumes of C for Dummies and the author would explain a concept, give an example and then pose a problem for the reader to solve. I have found this approach helps me learn much faster. TIA -- Henry Paul Back to top thufir.hawat@mail.com Guest Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 7:22 pm    Post subject: Re: New Java programmer seeks workbook for learning On Sat, 24 Jul 2004, Henry Paul wrote: Quote: I have found this approach helps me learn much faster. the introduction to Head First Java explains their methodology: repetition--same thing diff ways, diff media types, multiple senses emotional context--picutres and concpets in unexpected ways conversational style v. passively listening ***************************************** *they have 50 exercises so you do things* ***************************************** multiple leanring styles: big picture v example v procedures, see repetition stories so you evaluate and make judgements challenges and questions that don't always have a straight answer etc paraphrased from p xxiv I've never seen these techniques before and IMHO they're very effective. in terms of a workbook there's one about patterns which talks about a fireworks company oozinoz for their examples, forget the title--it's very challenging. If I think of the title I'll post it. Back to top Henry Paul Guest Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 7:35 pm    Post subject: Re: New Java programmer seeks workbook for learning Thanks for the help. I will certainly look into it. -- Henry Paul <thufir.hawat (AT) mail (DOT) com> wrote Quote: On Sat, 24 Jul 2004, Henry Paul wrote: I have found this approach helps me learn much faster. the introduction to Head First Java explains their methodology: repetition--same thing diff ways, diff media types, multiple senses emotional context--picutres and concpets in unexpected ways conversational style v. passively listening ***************************************** *they have 50 exercises so you do things* ***************************************** multiple leanring styles: big picture v example v procedures, see repetition stories so you evaluate and make judgements challenges and questions that don't always have a straight answer etc paraphrased from p xxiv I've never seen these techniques before and IMHO they're very effective. in terms of a workbook there's one about patterns which talks about a fireworks company oozinoz for their examples, forget the title--it's very challenging. If I think of the title I'll post it. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         AppletTalk.com Forum Index -> Java Help All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Java Newsgroups----------------Java DiscussionsWeb-based java games comp.lang.java 3D Graphics API's for Java Java: Support and criticism Java System Announcements comp.lang.java.api JavaBeans Java and CORBA Java and Databases comp.lang.java.developer Java GUI Toolkits Java Help comp.lang.java.javascript JVM, native methods and hardware comp.lang.java.misc Java Language Programming Security and Java comp.lang.java.setup Java Software Tools comp.lang.java.tech ibm.software.java.linux  Non-English Java Newsgroups----------------Java Language (German)Language Java (Français)Java (Italian)  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.