Valhalla Legends Forums Archive | General Discussion | Anyone ever took VisualBasic 1 course?

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OuTLawZGoSu
I just wanna know what they teach there.
I'm taking that class in about 5 months, since I already know some stuff on Vb. Shoul dbe easy.
March 11, 2004, 4:45 PM
Raven
I recall taking an introductory programming course in VB back in my Soph. year of HS. I didn't pay too much attention, but I think we got up to arrays. It was the first time, if I recall correctly, that the course was even being offered, so it was probably easier than in subsequent years. But if you know VB, I'd imagine you'd be fine in your class.
March 11, 2004, 5:13 PM
iago
When I took vb in highschool, it was pretty easy. A lot of emphasis was put on style (like changing Text1 to txtCost). We learned all the basics, and then other stuff up to control arrays and some graphics stuff ( dragging icons, etc )
March 11, 2004, 5:36 PM
Stealth
[quote author=iago link=board=2;threadid=5729;start=0#msg48931 date=1079026599]
When I took vb in highschool, it was pretty easy. A lot of emphasis was put on style (like changing Text1 to txtCost). We learned all the basics, and then other stuff up to control arrays and some graphics stuff ( dragging icons, etc )
[/quote]

We did this, with a strict emphasis on naming conventions and good code style. That should help you out quite a bit if you use it. :)

The class explained in detail much of the basic stuff, including variable types, scope, controls and their uses, etc.

We also went into user-defined types, various types of arrays, array traversal, and multi-form projects, coordinated through a Sub Main().
March 11, 2004, 8:22 PM
Grok
When I teach programming, I emphasize #1) how to think, and #2) how to learn.
March 11, 2004, 9:02 PM
Myndfyr
[quote author=Grok link=board=2;threadid=5729;start=0#msg48951 date=1079038957]
When I teach programming, I emphasize #1) how to think, and #2) how to learn.
[/quote]

Then it won't be a public school. You're not allowed to teach kids in public schools how to think.
March 12, 2004, 2:55 AM
Newby
Closest thing to programming at my school is an HTML class.

EDIT -- The high school I'm going to is named 'Valhalla' :D!
March 12, 2004, 2:57 AM
iago
[quote author=Myndfyre link=board=2;threadid=5729;start=0#msg49003 date=1079060157]
[quote author=Grok link=board=2;threadid=5729;start=0#msg48951 date=1079038957]
When I teach programming, I emphasize #1) how to think, and #2) how to learn.
[/quote]

Then it won't be a public school. You're not allowed to teach kids in public schools how to think.
[/quote]

I learned how to think a lot in highschool. Especially in Physics and Chemistry, where I didn't learn much else (since I haven't done them in over 2 years) I still use some of the methods I learned.
March 12, 2004, 3:49 AM
Myndfyr
[quote author=iago link=board=2;threadid=5729;start=0#msg49015 date=1079063375]
[quote author=Myndfyre link=board=2;threadid=5729;start=0#msg49003 date=1079060157]
[quote author=Grok link=board=2;threadid=5729;start=0#msg48951 date=1079038957]
When I teach programming, I emphasize #1) how to think, and #2) how to learn.
[/quote]

Then it won't be a public school. You're not allowed to teach kids in public schools how to think.
[/quote]

I learned how to think a lot in highschool. Especially in Physics and Chemistry, where I didn't learn much else (since I haven't done them in over 2 years) I still use some of the methods I learned.
[/quote]

^^ sarcasm ;)
March 12, 2004, 5:37 AM

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