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Coding Books recommendation - head start

Posted: Jun 09, 2010

Does anyone recommend any beginning coding books to explore the field of coding and possibly get a head start while I am awaiting school? Thanks so much.

books - coding student

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I don't really know of any good coding books for before you start school. Are you already an MT? If not, you might consider picking up a medical terminology book. Another idea would be one of the human anatomy coloring books. That could be a fun way to start learning some basic anatomy while you wait.

yes im an MT. anatomy coloring book? Excellent Idea. - was also wondering

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I was also wondering about the Carol Buck books?

I tried to get interested in those coloring books and was - bored stiff

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As a pragmatist, I always prefer solid information and knowing how to apply it. One time I thought I would learn a little and have some fun, so I bought one of those coloring books. I was bored. I kept at it thinking being bored was fine as long as I was learning something that I could use, but I wasn't. We're all different and I'm sure the coloring book probably works for some people. Just sharing my own experience. I have to add that I'm not really a fun & games kind of a learner. Those crossword puzzles bore me too. LOL I have a one-track mind when it comes to learning. Can't hurt to try it and see what you think though. Come back and give us your opinion for comparison purposes for others.

Coloring books - Anonymous

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I'm just the opposite, I really like crossword puzzles and word search games Maybe the coloring takes me back to a more carefree time, lol! I'm always looking for ways to reinforce the things I study so that I don't forget them, I've also found flash cards to be helpful. I probably shouldn't make recommendations to other people because we obviously don't all like the same things. All a person can do is try and see what works for them.

That is true - was bored stiff

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It's probably good that we are all different. Most of my friends would love the crossword puzzles.

Suggestion regarding coding books - Anonymous

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As a coding student, I would suggest foregoing obtaining coding books until after you have started school, it won't be introduced until later in your program and you may get confused. I'm an MT and agree that anatomy books would be helpful. I have a coloring book and it does help me to remember what I have learned.

Books - Redpen

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Are you waiting on college and is one of the requirements a course in human anatomy?

If so, this is what I would recommend. Find out what A&P book they will be using and get a copy. Plan a study schedule that will enable you to complete the entire book before classes start. Read it, study it, answer the questions. Answer -- in writing -- all the learning objective questions at the beginning of each chapter. Be very complete in your answers. Compose test questions based on all the facts in the book.

I recommend that because A&P is a weed-em-out course at most colleges. The courses are usually difficult at best. If you do what I suggest above, by the time you take A&P, it will be just a review for you. You'll have a much easier time of it.

If you think you would enjoy the coloring book, it would be fine. But, it would be more valuable if you combined it with the above, so that your learning would fit in with what you needed to know.

Coding books aren't going to help much, certainly not nearly as much as the above.

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