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Episode 50: Teaching Computer Science & Preparing to Enter the Workforce with Professor Eva Sofianos

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Key Points From This Episode:

  • Introducing today’s guest, Eva Sofianos.
  • Eva tells us a little bit more about herself.
  • Some of the challenges Eva is facing teaching her students remotely.
  • Eva talks about her day-to-day tasks as a remote lecturer.
  • Hear about the other courses Eve teaches at the college.
  • Why Java is the preferred choice for learning institutions across the United States.
  • The advantages of going through Eva’s degree program.
  • What it’s like behind the scenes as a lecturer.
  • How Eva creates opportunities for people with limiting backgrounds.
  • Eva shares how you can make a transition from Java to Python.
  • Areas outside of coding where Eva provides value to her students.
  • What Brian and Eva appreciate about their tech educational background.
  • Stay tuned for this week’s picks!

    • Tweetables:

    • “I look forward to the day that we will all be back in the classroom together. They're trying. I'm trying. We're all trying together. I do see how challenging it is from the student’s perspective.” — @EvaSofianos [0:04:50]
    • “When you graduate you do know a lot more than when you started, but if you don't go out and explore further, you'll never be able to really learn. It's on-the-job that you really learn things.” — @EvaSofianos [0:09:29]
    • “Getting a bachelor's in computer science is much more than just being able to program. It's understanding the connection between the hardware and the software.” — @EvaSofianos [0:18:14]
    • “Find what you love, if you're lucky enough to be able to work hard and be in that industry, whatever it is, you can have a happy and successful career life.” — @EvaSofianos [0:44:10]

      • Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

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      • Eva Sofianos on LinkedIn
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      • IBM
      • Cornell
      • Lehman
      • Volume Master
      • The Queen's Gambit
      • Schitt's Creek
      • Queen of the South
      • Ethan Becker
      • Kurumi - Mr. Children

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