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One of the big "problems" with learning at college is the sequential nature of Computer Science. You have to take CS1 your first semester, then CS2 your second
by rhc2104 11y ago
One of the big "problems" with learning at college is the sequential nature of Computer Science.
You have to take CS1 your first semester, then CS2 your second semester, and then you finally have the prerequisites to take multiple classes at once.
Coding bootcamps have a semester's worth of material, so it would be cool if colleges had a one-semester full-time class that covers Intro CS, Data Structures, Web Development, and Intro to Software Engineering.
Because that basically is a coding bootcamp (except coding bootcamps have class all day in lieu of giving out homework).
- johnreddington 11y agoThis was a big reason for me to do a coding bootcamp. I was switching majors out of engineering and into CS. I didn't want to spend 2 years slowly learning CS to find out if I liked it. It was faster and cheaper for me to do one of these schools to see if I really did want to do this for a living. Now I'm employed and do do it for a living and love it. I still push myself everyday to learn and do more learning outside of work. Unfortunately this style of teaching just doesn't fit the mould of traditional universities, but I think it's a great way to find out if you really want to pursue a career in this field.