Re: Lessons (was Re: Objects and Relations)

From: Bob Badour <bbadour_at_pei.sympatico.ca>
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 23:21:16 GMT
Message-ID: <M%qBh.7430$R71.110893@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca>

Gene Wirchenko wrote:

> Bob Badour <bbadour_at_pei.sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>

>>JOG wrote:
>>
>>>I am finding the whole experience of trying to relay to others what I
>>>have learnt on cdt incredibly frustrating and disillusioning.
>>
>>Let's not let that happen. Teaching the wrong lesson will frustrate. 
>>Addressing the wrong audience will frustrate. Using an ineffective 
>>approach will frustrate. Can you think of any other potential causes of 
>>frustration?
>>
>>I have a conjecture--perhaps even an hypothesis: With intellectual 
>>honesty and sincerity, one can choose effectiveness.
>>
>>Let's start by taking an inventory. When answering the following, strive 
>>for clarity and brevity. Be succinct and direct.

>
>
> The following is probably incomplete. This is a quick answer.
>
>

>>What lessons have you learned that you might want to relay? (Please 
>>enumerate.)

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> 1) Fundamentals matter more than what is based on them.
> 2) Theory and practice differ both more than you think and less than
> you think.
> 3) If you ignore theory to focus on practice or ignore practice to
> focus on theory, you are not a specialist, but just
> half-knowledgeable, if that.
>
>

>>What audiences do you try to reach with these lessons?

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>
> 1) colleagues
> 2) students
>
>

>>What approaches have you used?

>
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> 1) polite argument
> 2) examples
> 3) case studies
>
>

>>What other approaches are you aware of?

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> 1) waiting for a disaster
>
>

>>What other audiences might exist?

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> 1) users
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>

>>What big questions remain unanswered in your mind?

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> There are too many to list, and it will always be that way.
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>>How do you measure success?

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> 1) Does it work?
> 2) Does it work well?
> 3) Is it economical?
> 4) Is it amenable to change?

Seeing as you replied, do you likewise feel frustration when trying to reach colleagues and students? Received on Fri Feb 16 2007 - 17:21:16 CST