I'm also a new android developer, and a University CS student. I'm currently book learning Android, finding it difficult to get motivated. So far in-class structure drives better results (albeit at a higher cost).
One suggestion I'd make is to connect with your community to network, ask questions, get ideas, and drive motivation. In my town we have a Web Development group, Java group, and a Mobile Development group. Each meet monthly and it's nice to be plugged in with others in the same arena. For local stuff try MeetUp.com. Each also have a Google Group / Mailing list for group Q&A. It's very nice to see other questions (from locals) and ability to ask questions in return. Neil On Sep 15, 9:43 am, Mike <michael.martin.dvm....@gmail.com> wrote: > I completely agree with Kris. A million years ago I taught for > another very well known university's extension program. Some of my > students went on to be very highly skilled programmers. I like to > think my courses contributed at least a little to that, but it was > nowhere close to the same as a CS degree from our parent university. > On the other hand, it was a lot better than our students could get > during their remote military assignments otherwise. So take the > course for what it is worth and then keep learning. > > Mike > > On Sep 15, 2:24 am, Kristopher Micinski <krismicin...@gmail.com> > wrote:> On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 4:48 PM, Nency Robert > <angelgirl4...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > HI All, > > > > I am new to android development. As I am still in learning phase, I > > > have searched so many courses and materials on google for it. > > > Online materials are good, especially the android site and related > > books, but you'll want some good experience with Java first. Also a > > CS background (systems, especially) may help you understand the design > > decisions in android, etc... > > > > I found one interesting course which is online. It is held at > > > University of California, Irvine Extension. I am planning to enroll > > > for this course. > > > > So anyone have any idea about how the course is, please let me know. > > > This course costs about, $650. So before I enroll for it I want to > > > know how useful it will be for me to get job after completion of it. > > > I would say that you would almost have zero probability of getting a > > job because you took a course in Android development. However, if you > > aren't at a point where you can figure at least a little of it out > > without instruction, you might want to look at Java development (and > > traditional CS in general). I.e., no single course is going to make > > you become a good programmer (who train for years to be proficient) > > and get a job. > > > This isn't to say that the course has no merit: surely they point > > things out to you that you might not have figured as quickly alone, > > and the extra pressure of a course forcing you to do assignments on a > > regular basis changes things as well. > > > > I also want to know if anyone has any idea about it, what is the > > > difference between University of California Irvine and University or > > > California Irvine Extension degree. Are these both same collage or > > > different? > > > Completely separate entities, UC Irvine is an internationally > > recognized institution, an extension degree would a) take much more > > than one class, and b) is not held to as high a standard as a > > traditional CS degree from the actual institution. > > > Kris -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
