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From: pilgrimk@lafcol.UUCP (Kenwyn A. Pilgrim)
Newsgroups: comp.edu,comp.lang.pascal
Subject: Re: CS-1
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Keywords: beginning computer science course
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Date: 5 May 89 00:21:58 GMT
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(Nick Taylor) writes:
# >       One day a week, a lecture on a topic (using psuedo code).
# 
# Is this a good idea? I know it is becoming more and more common to do this
# but I harbour deep suspicions that it might actually make the learning task
# more confusing. 

Here's my $0.17:

What should be emphasized is the technique used in producing the solution
(in psuedo code) and not the language specifics on how to implement
the solution. Esp. when dealing with the C language. 
Pascal usually closely resembles the psuedo code but there may be
times when psuedo code does a better job of clarifying things than Pascal
jargon. Never made my learning task any more confusing. Actually 
clarified it (esp. in case of recursive sol'ns!)

So what did I just say? I'm all for psuedo-code!

And thanks to ABHAY SAWANT (sp?) for posting that TSR.TPU. 
I'm looking forward to using it.

-Kenwyn