Mass Alice training Programs

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Ashok Bakthavathsalam

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Dec 17, 2011, 6:17:28 AM12/17/11
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Dr Jey Veeraswamy conducted what is probably the first Alice software (free, developed by Randy Pausch) based computer training event today at KGISL Institute of Technology for the 2nd year students, 240+ of them at one shot, extending over 3-4 days.

At the inaugural, almost no one raised their hands when asked whether they liked programming. By the end of the day, By show of hands almost 90% flipped around and said the session was quite enjoyable.

Venkat Mangudi

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Dec 17, 2011, 11:26:55 AM12/17/11
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That's awesome. That is what is needed to get people interested in programming. Would it be possible to record/webcast the sessions? It would be of great educational value?

Venkat

Ashok Bakthavathsalam

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Dec 23, 2011, 7:47:40 PM12/23/11
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I will try and post some photos, at least!

This being the first attempt, a lot of fine tuning is required. But getting some sessions webcast/records going is definitely in the plans. 

Overall the feedback was good, but we will wait and see.

  % ashok


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Yuvi Panda

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Dec 23, 2011, 7:59:53 PM12/23/11
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Awesome! All the amazing programmers I know started programming early,
so getting people to understand that writing code is 'enjoyable', with
whatever tools, is fantastic.

On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 4:47 PM, Ashok Bakthavathsalam <as...@kgisl.com> wrote:
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> Dr Jey Veeraswamy conducted what is probably the first Alice software (free, developed by Randy Pausch) based computer training event today at KGISL Institute of Technology for the 2nd year students, 240+ of them at one shot, extending over 3-4 days.
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> At the inaugural, almost no one raised their hands when asked whether they liked programming.   By the end of the day, By show of hands almost 90% flipped around and said the session was quite enjoyable.
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