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Originally Posted by EricH
The hardest part, either way, is getting the students to retain the knowledge and use it at the right time. It doesn't matter which field you're in.
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This is defiantly the challenge, whether or not you have 6 weeks or 6 years to instruct them it will only matter in crunch time.
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Originally Posted by dtengineering
Perspective is everything, isn't it? I kind of like programming... it is fun mental exercise. But I don't like polishing aluminum. I find that tedious, time-consuming and overall a pain... but I'd hardly suggest that polishing aluminum worthy of an award on its own as a result! Rather the students who enjoy polishing the robot's shiny bits do it because it is part of an overall effort to make the team and machine the best that they can be.
While there is nothing inherently evil about a programming award, just as there is nothing inherently evil about a welding award... or even a polishing award... I would prefer to see awards that require more of an overall team effort.
Jason
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i agree, it seems to me the biggest argument here is not about an award. I don't think anyone is going to reject such an award if it was created. Instead whether or not the programming is something that should be singled out in the over all process.
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