The film was titled "Around The Corner." It was a training film about differential steering. I only needed to watch this film once to understand the intricate way differential steering works. While watching this film, I never felt the need to pause or rewind. Nor did I feel the need to fast-forward: This film is so interesting that it makes nine minutes feel like one!
I want my coding lessons to be like this film, which is why I created this channel. Besides, this film also taught me to introduce a new topic with something familiar to students.
The Two Original Ideas that apply to all languages and frameworks:
The "Coconut" Theory: If you haven't seen the problem, the solution to that problem can be difficult to understand. In this case, just focus on three basic things: does it provide you space to write codes; does it give you access to needed resources; and does it execute your codes automatically at the right time?
The "Antonym" Method: If you don't know how to solve a problem, try describing the problem using different words, especially antonyms. You’re guaranteed to have a new perspective right away.
Keep courses easy to follow and finish:
1. Keep it short. A short course is more likely to be finished. This also means every second is precious, so I have to make the most of it and only show you the best and the most useful.
2. New, but not completely new. Start with the familiar, and learn the new by reusing and extending the old.
3. Distribute new content evenly so that you won't be overwhelmed by new information. Start with the basics, and dig deeper in the following application/practice sections.
