On Monday 09 August 2010, Randal L. Schwartz elucidated thus:
> >>>>> "Joshua" == Joshua J Kugler <joshua@eeinternet.com> writes:
>
> Joshua> I'll add in a "me too" only to say that I am someone that
> learns Joshua> best by example.
>
> Keep in mind though that there are three primary learning modes:
> - example
> - concept
> - structure
>
> Do not overemphasize the example mode at the cost of presenting
> concepts or structure. You need all three.
Oh, definitely. I like reading the concepts and structure of how, say,
an API works, and use it for reference, but what really cements *how*
to use it is those examples.
j
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