06-06-2024, 06:03 PM
Our son is attempting to do the SDC Intro to Programming (which is Java based) before the assignments are added on June 27th.
Let me tell you, for an absolute beginner, this course is practically impossible. It assumes that you already have a basic knowledge in Java. It does not explain the basics and jumps right into the nitty gritty, without even going over syntax and methods etc.
What he has been doing is watching the lectures of this course that correspond to the SDC chapter. This course is awesome for complete beginners. Very well explained, and starts from zero. With that, he is able to grasp the SDC videos a bit better, and with a mix of sheer luck and by strategic exclusion of answers, he is doing ok on the quizzes. Will see how he does on the proctored exam.
https://www.udemy.com/course/java-for-ab...UST4U02223
If he doesn't pass it, he will either self study for some more time and then just do the assignments on SDC, or just do the Sophia versions.
I think SDC could have done better on this course. I wonder if they had complaints, and because it is easier to just add assignments than redo all of the videos, that is the route they are taking.
Let me tell you, for an absolute beginner, this course is practically impossible. It assumes that you already have a basic knowledge in Java. It does not explain the basics and jumps right into the nitty gritty, without even going over syntax and methods etc.
What he has been doing is watching the lectures of this course that correspond to the SDC chapter. This course is awesome for complete beginners. Very well explained, and starts from zero. With that, he is able to grasp the SDC videos a bit better, and with a mix of sheer luck and by strategic exclusion of answers, he is doing ok on the quizzes. Will see how he does on the proctored exam.
https://www.udemy.com/course/java-for-ab...UST4U02223
If he doesn't pass it, he will either self study for some more time and then just do the assignments on SDC, or just do the Sophia versions.
I think SDC could have done better on this course. I wonder if they had complaints, and because it is easier to just add assignments than redo all of the videos, that is the route they are taking.
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