Thu Nov 10 00:57:39 HKT 2011 From /weblog/learning

action

Positive Professional Development: Insights Into Action - http://www.michelemmartin.com[..]ctblog/2011/07/insights-into-action.html

50 Productive Things To Do to Organize Your Life - http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2011/11/productive-things-todo

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Wed Oct 26 23:47:01 HKT 2011 From /weblog/learning

choking

"Under conditions of stress, however, sometimes the person lose trust in her honed instincts, and the explicit system takes over. That is what it means to choke. Choking is different from panicking, when someone stops thinking under pressure. Panicking is thinking too little, choking is thinking too much."

http://stephencfchan.blogspot.com/2009/12/choking.html

Another related article, focus too causing tiring, pay more and get less - http://cn.wsj.com/big5/20111024/eoe082512.asp?source=rss

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Thu Oct 20 23:34:58 HKT 2011 From /weblog/learning

programmer

It takes time
It takes practice
It takes motivation
It takes inspiration
It takes discipline
It takes courage
It takes effort
It takes concentration
It takes perseveration
It takes education

http://www.brianonsoftware.com[..]become-a-valuable-software-professional/

Other articles about this topic - http://www.softwarebyrob.com[..]dvice_on_How_to_Become_a_Programmer.aspx

I love the following sentence a lot:

"Programmers are problem solvers. Programmers are logical thinkers. Programmers can figure out why it doesn't work. Programmers like to build new things and make old things work better.
Perhaps some folks think that limits programming to young folks, but I respectfully disagree. "

http://weblogs.java.net[..]lds/archive/2004/12/too_old_to_prog.html http://java.dzone.com/articles/10-effective-ways-become-good

In constrast - http://www.yacoset.com/Home/signs-that-you-re-a-bad-programmer

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Mon Jul 04 22:56:15 HKT 2011 From /weblog/learning

positive

http://www.michelemmartin.com[..]stions-for-professional-development.html <- write it down, make it a story, visualize it.

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Mon Jun 27 00:38:25 HKT 2011 From /weblog/learning

Thinking

How to develop imagination - http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_47841af70100ca7r.html

7 Important Creative Thinking Skills - http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com[..]06/7-important-creative-thinking-skills/

Are you interested to be genius? - http://www.studygs.net/genius.htm


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Thu May 05 02:03:10 HKT 2011 From /weblog/learning

presentation

How to capture the attention from audience in 30 second - http://www.learninggeneralist.com[..]tter-beginnings-how-to-capture-your.html

How you can build Meaningful Interactivity into your eLearning - http://www.learninggeneralist.com[..]010/01/how-you-can-build-meaningful.html

3 Ways to Spice up Linear Navigation in Elearning - http://www.learninggeneralist.com[..]ys-to-spice-up-linear-navigation-in.html

5 Simple Ideas to Avoid Presentation Nervousness - http://www.learninggeneralist.com[..]-simple-ideas-to-avoid-presentation.html

3 Visual Design tips to make your presentation slides pop - http://www.learninggeneralist.com[..]4/3-visual-design-tips-to-make-your.html

Questions to ask to make presentation short - http://www.stevenlist.com[..]blog/2011/03/29/make-a-long-story-short/

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Fri Jan 14 09:36:32 HKT 2011 From /weblog/learning

Learning stages

In short:
I. Unconscious incompetence - I don't know why I cannot done that
II. Conscious incompetence - I know why I cannot done that
III. Conscious competence - I know why I can done that
IV. Unconscious competence - I don't know why I can done that

http://www.trainer.org.uk[..]rs/theory/process/stages_of_learning.htm
http://www.trainer.org.uk/resources.htm

What you know may not be what you do - http://www.markhneedham.com[..]yris-espoused-theory-vs-theory-in-action

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Sat Apr 24 03:05:45 HKT 2010 From /weblog/learning

Learn fast

#1 – Pegging (or How Mental Magicians can Perfectly Recall Hundreds of Numbers)
#2 – Metaphor (Juliet is the sun… or is she a chemical formula?)
#3 – Total Immersion (Or How a Guy Can Become Fluent in 8 Languages)
#4 – Visceralization (What does a derivative look like?)
#5 – Linking (Or How to Remember a Grocery List Without the Paper)
#6 – The 5-Year Old Method (Try explaining quantum physics to a first grader)
#7 – Ambiance Catalysts (Or How Drinking a Pint Can Improve Your Studying)
#8 – Diagrams (Who said doodling in class was wrong?)
#9 – Speed Reading (Or How to Read 70 Books in a Year)

http://www.scotthyoung.com[..]ng-that-most-people-have-never-heard-of/

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Thu Dec 31 01:57:52 HKT 2009 From /weblog/learning

creativity

Creativity is often about 'Synthesis' - http://cipher-quaker.blogspot.com[..]9/12/what-avatar-can-teach-us-about.html

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Fri Dec 25 17:51:16 HKT 2009 From /weblog/learning

language

10 flagran grammer mistake - http://techrepublic.com.com[..]m/5100-10881_11-6075621.html?tag=fdlead1

How to learn language in 30 days - http://www.fourhourworkweek.com[..]k.com/blog/2009/01/20/learning-language/

http://www.rockportinstitute.com/powerwords.html http://www.articlesbase.com[..]power-of-daily-positive-words-15115.html

Thousands character article - http://www.chinapage.com/big5/prose/1000w.htm

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Thu Oct 30 01:07:29 HKT 2008 From /weblog/learning

Cynefin

a decision making framework which has been used in knowledge management as well as other applications including conflict resolution. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynefin

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Tue Mar 18 01:25:29 HKT 2008 From /weblog/learning

mind map

Chinese introduction - http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/概念圖 http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/心智圖

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Tue Jun 26 14:12:40 HKT 2007 From /weblog/learning

Reading

Fun information, text layout related to speed of reading: http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000618.html

Martin fowler discuss about the skill of how to read/write a big big book http://martinfowler.com/bliki/DuplexBook.html , more discussion - http://blog.jayfields.com/2007/06/reading-technical-books.html

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Tue Jun 27 11:46:46 HKT 2006 From /weblog/learning

Expert vs Novice

Novice - Needs to be told exactly what to do. Very little context to base decisions off of.
Advanced beginner - Has more context for decisions, but still needs rigid guidelines to follow.
Competent - Begins to question the reasoning behind the tasks, and can see longer term consequences.
Proficient - Still relies on rules, but able to seperate what is most important.
Expert - Works mainly on intuition, except in circumstances where problems occur

http://ablog.apress.com/?p=972

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Sat Apr 08 18:38:58 HKT 2006 From /weblog/learning

2 nice conversation about games

The first one discuss game is attractive because there are difference level and motivation for the user to improve.

And second talk about the difference of man and women, man just like to go next but woman like to know why.

http://headrush.typepad.com[..]onate_users/2006/04/what_can_we_lea.html

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Sat Apr 01 00:10:21 HKT 2006 From /weblog/learning

Interview with Einstein

Chris poses the question
"Einstein, being viewed as very intellegent and great thinker of our time and what do you that about GPA?"

Einstein answers:
"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction."

Chris asks:
"Okay, so does GPA REALLY matter. People here state that GPA represents how much you learnt in the course and how much knowledge you have of the major at hand. Should employers look soley at this?"

Einstein answers:
"Imagination is more important than knowledge."

Chris states:
"Should I take a hard course even if I fail it and it effects my GPA?"

Einstein answers:
"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new."

Chris asks:
"So what do you think of the modern education system?"

Einstein answers:
"The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education."

Chris states:
"I have seen so many people flame everybody who ask a out of the ordinary question, what do you think of this?"

Einstein answers:
"Great spirits have often encountered violent opposition from weak minds."

Chris asks:
"So what do you think about the Iraq war?"

Einstein answers:
"Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding."

Chris asks:
"Do you think that GPA (as a metric) should be fully used to indicate a success factor of an employee?"

Einstein answers:
"Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts."

Chris asks:
"So what do you think of CS graduates these days?"

Einstein answers:
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."

Chris asks:
"Should I do a phd and become a scientist, instead of aiming for just a bachelors?"

Einstein answers:
"Science is a wonderful thing if one does not have to earn one's living at it."

Chris poses the question:
"So with all these new languages out and tech gear, what are your views about modern society?"

Einstein answers:
"Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal."

Chris asks:
"What do you think of all those CS guys with inflated egos?"

Einstein answers:
"Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character."

Chris concludes:
"So as part of my final question, should I aim to be a great programmer?"

Einstein answers:
"In order to form an immaculate member of a flock of sheep one must, above all, be a sheep."

Chris:
"Thankyou for your time Prof. Einstein and your views on many of the topics that relate to these forums."

http://discuss.joelonsoftware.com/default.asp?joel.3.311522

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Thu Mar 23 15:25:45 HKT 2006 From /weblog/learning

Don't do too much!

Do best is far more important than do much

http://headrush.typepad.com[..]onate_users/2006/03/multitasking_ma.html
http://headrush.typepad.com[..]onate_users/2006/03/some_quick_link.html

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Mon Mar 06 13:10:00 HKT 2006 From /weblog/learning

It's never too late to reinvent yourself

http://headrush.typepad.com[..]ing_passionate_users/2005/01/you_20.html

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