Nice post! Starting Python, JavaScript, and web programming all at once when you’ve never coded before is really scary and I can really relate to that, so kudos to you for taking the initiative to take additional classes to keep up. Your explanation of the learning theories is interesting to read, especially when you apply Self-Determination Theory to demonstrate how a lack of hands-on skill and the isolation of online learning sapped your enthusiasm. I guess online classes are a bit boring sometime but for me I enjoy working on things at my own pace. I also really liked your mention of the backwards bicycle analogy since it exactly illustrates the difficult time when your brain has to retrain itself to think like a computer before anything comes together which really illustrates the things you’re trying to learn. But I believe the experiences you’re going through can have an everlasting effect on you and how you shape yourself. I also think that providing real-life examples is a crucial part of the learning process.
Great post! I really enjoyed reading about how you linked direct instruction to patient privacy. You made an excellent point: errors in healthcare have major implications, thus we can’t afford to let students guess their way through the basics. Giving them detailed, step-by-step instructions first is unquestionably the way to go for something this significant. I also completely agree with your suggestion to mix in case studies later on. Learning all of the privacy requirements is one thing but learning what to do during a simulated data breach seems much more interesting.
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