[Info-vax] Rust as a HS language, was: Re: Quiet?

[Bill Gunshannon]

On 4/7/22 10:02, Dave Froble wrote:
> 
> 
> Instructing a dumb (but very fast) computer how to accomplish some task 
> requires some special ways of approaching the job.  Some people "get 
> it", some people don't, and early exposure to the techniques can be 
> helpful.


My experience in academia doesn't agree. We have had students come in
with "experience" and "Computer Science Education" prior to the start
of their college courses. (and many of them started with BASIC, usually
on an Apple)  They have a higher likelihood of failing and dropping
out.  Usually because they come in thinking they already know all about
it when in fact that never had the basics  one should learn before they
write that first program.  All this current craze for "coding" for
everyone down to pre-school does not bode well for the industry.

bill