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Subject:Re: Exercises for Students From:Jeffrey Pittman <Jpittman49 -at- AOL -dot- COM> Date:Sat, 9 Sep 1995 14:18:45 -0400
Techwhirlers:
My favorite student exercise is to write a set of instructions on how to
tie a pair of shoes. The follower of the instructions is assumed to have had
no previous experience with lace-up shoes. The instructions must include all
finger movements. When the instructions are finished, a fellow-classmate
reads the instructions to another student who is seated facing the class.
This student must exactly follow those instructions to tie his/her shoe.
This exercise may be done as a single or group project.
Good luck,
J.P.
