lee@leo.shell.com (Bill Lee) (01/11/91)
I am participating in an effort to define and adopt software Standards for use
within my company, Shell Oil Co. Our initial effort is to adopt ANSI C
as our standard.
Part of a Standard in our process is a plan to define to anyone coming
along later how to go about getting training in the technology represented by
the Standard. We have decided that training for C should fall into three
primary (not totally mutually exclusive) areas:
1. Self study - this consists of individually initiated study, probably
mostly reading, with possible other media, too. It may or may not
include access to a computer and practice, but any such effort would be
at the discretion of the individual.
2. Programmed instruction - typically is individual study that uses some
form of interactive tool, and has a well defined lesson plan. It may
be computer based, video, audio, texts, etc, but is designed to present
a concept and then require the individual access a computer to do
exercises. Typically there is no instructor involved.
3. Formal classroom training.
I am looking for your experience and recommendations for good texts (or other
media) for Self Study. Yes, I know I can go down to the bookstore and there
are shelves of C books. But which are the good ones and which should be
avoided?
I am also looking for experience in the Programmed Instruction products
that might be available.
Thanks in advance. Please e-mail responses directly to me and I will post
a summary if there is sufficient response.
Bill Lee lee@shell.com
Shell Oil Co