The discussion revolves around the challenges of learning from text-based content, particularly in the context of studying big data without available video resources. Participants emphasize the importance of focusing on manageable tasks to avoid feeling overwhelmed and suggest techniques like committing to short study sessions to overcome procrastination. The conversation highlights the necessity of developing reading skills for academic success, especially in fields that rely heavily on theoretical knowledge without practical exercises.
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Is that credible? Seriously! Credible?shivajikobardan said:My problem is little bit complicated. It is not like I am not putting effort. It is also not that I have hard time reading mathematics where there are examples to learn and exercises to solve. My issue starts where the main focus is only text content without exercises, without numbers etc.
symbolipoint said:What are you studying? Are you an enrolled student in a college or university? At what level are you?
shivajikobardan said:I had mental health issues from 1st year to 3rd year, so I could not focus in my studied. PS the education quality is dang here(Although I believe I could have done lot better had I not had serious mental health issues at the time)...Probably there are 20 students out of 50 students who can code(I am being really generous)
How did you succeed in any previous courses that used text as the primary teaching method? Anyway, you're not limited to the resource(s) provided by your instructor. You mentioned "big data" in your first post. A quick YouTube search yields countless videos. Maybe try some of those to start?shivajikobardan said:My issue starts where the main focus is only text content without exercises, without numbers etc.
Perhaps he is exaggerating, but it is not at all uncommon for CS students to lack programming skill. After all, the focus of the degree is to prepare the student for academic research, not industry.berkeman said:From another thread, he is in his 4th and final year of a university CS degree. But he has complained before about his perceived quality of the education there, and has claimed that almost nobody in his senior CS graduating class even knows how to write code...
I would guess, without having done any digging for the data, that more CS students go into industry than academia. As far as CS students lacking programming skills, this seems to be a common complaint from industry hiring managers. A case in point is the Fizz Buzz program, which the vast majority of prospective CS hirees are unable to implement -- see https://thebittheories.com/what-is-the-fizzbuzz-test-7a78b5819024.scompi said:Perhaps he is exaggerating, but it is not at all uncommon for CS students to lack programming skill. After all, the focus of the degree is to prepare the student for academic research, not industry.
Perhaps you have forgotten your reasons for starting down this road in the first place.shivajikobardan said:IDK..I have been feeling this since a long time. How do I fix this feeling?
hmm I am also suffering from IDK I am taking 2 tablets-:Averagesupernova said:Hmmmm. Can't motivate to study, can't motivate to get up in the morning, sounds like other issues in your life to me.
This dang is scary man. :(DaveC426913 said:I wish I could go back and ask my 20-something self: "Where do you want to be in your 30's? Do you still want to have an unfinished education and no idea where your life is going? Because your 30's will come, whether you act or not."
hmm I am also suffering from IDK I am taking 2 tablets-:PhDeezNutz said:I think as others have suggested…….you need to see a therapist/psychiatrist if possible. You sound depressed to be honest.
Anyway "Introduction to Statistical Learning" is seen as a good intro text to Machine Learning/Big Data and it's available for free by the publisher online. This one will get you started but leave you mathematically wanting more.
https://www.statlearning.com/
As is elements of statistical learning (A little bit more hardcore than the one above but its followup)
https://hastie.su.domains/ElemStatLearn/
I succeed in them because they were numericals. It was easy for me to learn mathematics. It is hard for me to learn from pure text like computer science.scompi said:How did you succeed in any previous courses that used text as the primary teaching method? Anyway, you're not limited to the resource(s) provided by your instructor. You mentioned "big data" in your first post. A quick YouTube search yields countless videos. Maybe try some of those to start?
scompi said:Perhaps he is exaggerating, but it is not at all uncommon for CS students to lack programming skill. After all, the focus of the degree is to prepare the student for academic research, not industry.
Yes? It is credible. See any big data book. https://ioesolutions.esign.com.np/contents/elective-ii-big-data-technologies-ct-765-07symbolipoint said:Is that credible? Seriously! Credible?
Computer Engineeringsymbolipoint said:One of the quotes did not get into the post.
What are you studying?
Universitysymbolipoint said:Are you an enrolled student in a college or university?
Bachelors.symbolipoint said:At what level are you?
symbolipoint said:Maybe I ask this prematurely, not having yet read past #14.
I have asperger's syndrome imo. In Nepal doctors don't tell you what medications you are getting for...I know the meds but i don't know what has happened to me...And we don't find it good to ask about that. I am sure I have ADHD, dyslexia or apserger's syndrome one of them.gleem said:Is the problem, a reading or perhaps learning disability e.g., dyslexia? This has nothing to do with intelligence.
Perhaps finding a psychologist specializing in reading/learning problems would be more beneficial.
You must ask your doctor about that. Explain your situation. These are serious issues that require professional help.shivajikobardan said:I have asperger's syndrome imo. In Nepal doctors don't tell you what medications you are getting for...I know the meds but i don't know what has happened to me...And we don't find it good to ask about that. I am sure I have ADHD, dyslexia or apserger's syndrome one of them.
as i said i am already taking medications. there is really not much professional help can do here.scompi said:You must ask your doctor about that. Explain your situation. These are serious issues that require professional help.