The last weeks I've been doing some interesting things.Normally I'm asked to train or coach people when they already have some experience in the IT-field, or know some things about Oracle SQL, PLSQL and APEX. Or I need to train youngsters who already know a lot about the internet and web development.
But what about people who have no real IT experience and are 55+ old? Is it possible to let these people know something about web development and get them up to speed with Oracle Application Express?
The reason I found it an interesting idea, are multiple:
- if you can teach people from that generation a "web 2.0" solution, everybody should be able to learn it
- 55+ people have time, their children are already older, their career is probably in a direction
- motivated 55+ people are searching for a challenge and want something new
- some managers seem to think their 55+ staff can only do "old" stuff, which I don't agree with
- it's a challenge to teach normal people (= non-programmers) development skills and you'll probably need to explain more and better so they can really understand
I thought to seperate the posts in
- Part 1: The landscape (more info about 55+ person and the environment)
- Part 2: The first steps (the start)
- Part 3: The positive points and challenges
- Part 4: The first APEX application
- Part 5: The next steps
- Part 6: Conclusion
Hi Dimitri,
ReplyDeleteThis is a really good idea!
I want to know what is harder to learn for your students. (SQL, PL/SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
I am also concern about how will they know what language to use and where/when to it use.
I am waiting for more news on this story ;)
so u r sayin that Apex iz only gud for old peeople?
ReplyDeleteDimitri,
ReplyDeleteNot many people have wanted to touch this potentially volatile topic. Kudos to you.
For the most part the entire web experience thus far has been taylored to the young, when as you mentioned it's the 55+ population that has the available cycles. The rest of us are out there trying to scratch out a living.
I'm very interested in seeeing your results as I will be in your target demographic too soon.
Monty
I'll keep an eye on it.
ReplyDelete"normal people (= non-programmers)"
Remember, there are programmers over 55 too.
Good idea!
ReplyDeleteHow many days a week do you have class and how long was each of your classes?
Thanks,
Brian
wen iz ur nxt Rby train?
ReplyDeleteHey, I'm 56 years old and the main Apex creator in the company which happens to be a major IT company.
ReplyDeleteI have had to learn it all by trial and error as well as there are no classes in the US that I can find.