Comments on: Time for a change http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2008/07/08/time-for-a-change/ My opinion on Teaching, Programming, Technology and Web 2.0 in Mauritius Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:32:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Vikram http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2008/07/08/time-for-a-change/#comment-156495 Vikram Sat, 13 Sep 2008 06:01:44 +0000 http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/?p=477#comment-156495 That's definitely a shock!!! Well, anywayz, goodluck in whatever you are trying to achieve. And thanks for those fabulous parallel processing classes which has been of great help in the project i am currently working on @work That’s definitely a shock!!!

Well, anywayz, goodluck in whatever you are trying to achieve. And thanks for those fabulous parallel processing classes which has been of great help in the project i am currently working on @work

]]> By: avinash http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2008/07/08/time-for-a-change/#comment-155301 avinash Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:02:47 +0000 http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/?p=477#comment-155301 Thanks Nadeem for the nice words :-) I wish you the best things in life too. Thanks Nadeem for the nice words :-)

I wish you the best things in life too.

]]> By: Nadeem http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2008/07/08/time-for-a-change/#comment-155157 Nadeem Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:19:22 +0000 http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/?p=477#comment-155157 I followed your lectures on Parallel Programming back in 2006 (I think it was the first time that module was taught in UoM) and I felt very sorry that I did not get the chance to follow more modules taught by you....;-) You're an excellent teacher and person, I'm very happy our paths crossed (even if it was only for 3 or 4 months) and I wish you lots of success for what's coming. I followed your lectures on Parallel Programming back in 2006 (I think it was the first time that module was taught in UoM) and I felt very sorry that I did not get the chance to follow more modules taught by you….;-)
You’re an excellent teacher and person, I’m very happy our paths crossed (even if it was only for 3 or 4 months) and I wish you lots of success for what’s coming.

]]> By: Yasir http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2008/07/08/time-for-a-change/#comment-153509 Yasir Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:52:32 +0000 http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/?p=477#comment-153509 Well, you're very enthusiastic and your efforts have been awesome @ uom: setting up moodle, CSE departmental website and much more you had envisioned i guess. well although i've not been your cse student (would have liked to be), heard many +ve feedbacks from my friends of upper level of cse. all posts related to your blog show another intuitive approach towards teaching. well all i can do is to wish you good luck. Well, you’re very enthusiastic and your efforts have been awesome @ uom: setting up moodle, CSE departmental website and much more you had envisioned i guess. well although i’ve not been your cse student (would have liked to be), heard many +ve feedbacks from my friends of upper level of cse. all posts related to your blog show another intuitive approach towards teaching. well all i can do is to wish you good luck.

]]> By: Cindy http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2008/07/08/time-for-a-change/#comment-142753 Cindy Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:30:29 +0000 http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/?p=477#comment-142753 Um that wasn't really what I meant. I meant that's what I want and if you want to do something really badly to not let your studies (or parents, your friends, the tv, the prime minister, your religious leader, etc...) be an excuse. But if studying is what you like and you have no interest elsewhere, study all you can! It's still living your life like you want it. Who cares what others think. As a clarification I have no problem with "zenfant lacaz". As for Python, it will always have a "special" place in my heart! Good luck to all future Python students lol Um that wasn’t really what I meant. I meant that’s what I want and if you want to do something really badly to not let your studies (or parents, your friends, the tv, the prime minister, your religious leader, etc…) be an excuse. But if studying is what you like and you have no interest elsewhere, study all you can! It’s still living your life like you want it. Who cares what others think. As a clarification I have no problem with “zenfant lacaz”.

As for Python, it will always have a “special” place in my heart! Good luck to all future Python students lol

]]> By: selven http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2008/07/08/time-for-a-change/#comment-142014 selven Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:22:07 +0000 http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/?p=477#comment-142014 I agree with cindy :D <blockquote cite="fluxy"> , if your results ain’t correct (might be due to having “wasted” time with those extras), you ain’t worth much… </blockquote> that's why those who lived their lives and studied in parallel instead of just keeping just to what the book says will always feel superior and call the others "zenfant lakaz" :p (no harm meant). ofcourse there are those who just do extra curcicullar activities just to bunk classes.... now about the python : i think am gonna jump in those programming classes then :D, wanted to learn python but didn't have the time or motivation. +$3|v3n I agree with cindy :D

, if your results ain’t correct (might be due to having “wasted” time with those extras), you ain’t worth much…

that’s why those who lived their lives and studied in parallel instead of just keeping just to what the book says will always feel superior and call the others “zenfant lakaz” :p (no harm meant).
ofcourse there are those who just do extra curcicullar activities just to bunk classes….

now about the python :
i think am gonna jump in those programming classes then :D , wanted to learn python but didn’t have the time or motivation.

+$3|v3n

]]> By: Cindy http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2008/07/08/time-for-a-change/#comment-141953 Cindy Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:03:23 +0000 http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/?p=477#comment-141953 Good Luck! Hope all works fine for you. I'm for certificate, activities and meeting people. I don't see why someone can't have all! Good Luck! Hope all works fine for you.

I’m for certificate, activities and meeting people. I don’t see why someone can’t have all!

]]> By: fluxy http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2008/07/08/time-for-a-change/#comment-141858 fluxy Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:48:26 +0000 http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/?p=477#comment-141858 <blockquote>Except that you are completely wrong :-) Being at university is not only about getting a certificate. It’s more about coming to a place where (I quote) “intelligent people meet to share views.”</blockquote> It's like a football match, it's important to play to the best of your abilities, be fair-play, play nice football and live up to the spirit of the game. True. However if you don't win, then it's useless, because no matter what people say, nobody is going to remember the details, what counts is the scoreline... Which is why I believe certificate first, then, if possible, the rest, please. ;-)

Except that you are completely wrong :-)
Being at university is not only about getting a certificate. It’s more about coming to a place where (I quote) “intelligent people meet to share views.”

It’s like a football match, it’s important to play to the best of your abilities, be fair-play, play nice football and live up to the spirit of the game. True. However if you don’t win, then it’s useless, because no matter what people say, nobody is going to remember the details, what counts is the scoreline… Which is why I believe certificate first, then, if possible, the rest, please. ;-)

]]> By: Sou http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2008/07/08/time-for-a-change/#comment-141854 Sou Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:20:41 +0000 http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/?p=477#comment-141854 Oh well that's sounds exciting! Wish you all the best and we'll sure be keen to get more info about what you'll be doing abroad :) And I think we've been very lucky to work with you! Will never forget the glow on your face when you talked about Apple and Google... ;) Thanks for sharing so much with us :D Cheers!!! Oh well that’s sounds exciting! Wish you all the best and we’ll sure be keen to get more info about what you’ll be doing abroad :)

And I think we’ve been very lucky to work with you! Will never forget the glow on your face when you talked about Apple and Google… ;)

Thanks for sharing so much with us :D
Cheers!!!

]]> By: avinash http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2008/07/08/time-for-a-change/#comment-141845 avinash Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:59:40 +0000 http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/?p=477#comment-141845 To Fluxy: Except that you are completely wrong :-) Being at university is not only about getting a certificate. It's more about coming to a place where (I quote) "intelligent people meet to share views." (As a matter of fact, the Internet has allowed us to communicate much more efficiently than before hence somewhat decreasing the importance of having a physical university. Consequently open (aka virtual) universities are thriving...) To Vishal: I didn't know there was such a thing as an engineering society :-) To Fluxy:

Except that you are completely wrong :-)

Being at university is not only about getting a certificate. It’s more about coming to a place where (I quote) “intelligent people meet to share views.”

(As a matter of fact, the Internet has allowed us to communicate much more efficiently than before hence somewhat decreasing the importance of having a physical university. Consequently open (aka virtual) universities are thriving…)

To Vishal:

I didn’t know there was such a thing as an engineering society :-)

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