Posted by
Alan Bloom on
May 08, 2009; 5:58pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Suggested-techniques-for-teaching-CW-tp2846635p2846748.html
On Fri, 2009-05-08 at 10:38 -0700, TF3KX wrote:
> ... I am interested in establishing CW courses for those new amateurs who
> may want to learn CW, and I am seeking advice from those of you who have
> experience. For example...
>
> - General suggestions for methods (Koch, etc.)
The most important advice is that the student must study every day, even
if only for a few minutes. 10 minutes per day, every day, is much
better than 70 minutes once per week.
> - Software and other tools for class teaching and individual practice
> between classes
> - Teaching methodologies and approaches (frequency of classes, length,
> character groups,...)
Most classes I have been involved with meet once or twice a week. But
that is not sufficient to learn the code - the students must practice at
home every day. (See above comment.)
More than 20-30 minutes of time spent receiving in a single session is
not very useful. The mind tires too quickly.
It is helpful to have the students spend some time sending to each
other, one-on-one. It makes the class more interesting as well as
giving practice sending.
> - Other activities to support and encourage (kit building, on-air
> sessions,..)
On-the-air practice is fun and motivating, but wait until the students
have a firm grasp of all the required code characters. Otherwise it is
too frustrating for them.
> 73 - Kristinn, TF3KX
Al N1AL
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