Teaching with Internet – asking the right questions

“Here are a few problems from upper year class that you don’t understand. A computer terminal with Internet access, and a couple of hours to come up with solutions… Go!”
Today I’ve discovered a relativly old, yet very applicable and fascinating article. The premisis is pretty simple:
“An Indian physicist puts a PC with a high speed [...]

mmmMacs, Chicks, and hacks

Mac computers have suddenly just gotten a lot more sexier, with Macenstein’s Mac Chick of the Month (October)
“Each month we will be featuring a different die-hard, Mac-loving girl who is (almost) as well designed as the Apple products they love.”
“We are very excited to kick of this new monthly feature with the lovely Christina, an [...]

Becoming a Better Developer Series

Today I came across Rob Walling’s series of articles on becoming a better developer through ways other than improving your technical skills. Quite an interesting read, here’s a quick rundown:

Making Fans – “learning about your company and co-workers will dramatically improve the software you build”
Know Your Core Competencies – “When dealing with tasks completely outside [...]