EPCS Class Detail Report Report run: Fri Jul 27 06:54:26 MDT 2001 Class Code: 120072 Class Name: Perl Programming Instructor: David Slimp Location: San Diego, Ca (Copernicus), US Dates: May 14, 2001 - May 18, 2001 Number of Registered Students: 7 Number of Surveys Returned: 7 Student Survey Results QN CQI Short Label #Ans Average --- --- ---------------------------------------- ---- ------- 1 Yes Registration 6 4.33 2 Yes Clean and Staff 7 4.14 3 Yes Materials Applicable 7 4.14 4 Yes Course Description 6 4.33 5 Yes Instructor Expertise 7 4.57 6 Yes Classroom Management 7 4.43 7 Yes Technical Accuracy 7 3.57 8 Yes Facilities/Equipment 7 4.00 9 Yes Course Satisfaction 7 4.29 10 No Recommend to Others 7 5.00 11 No Met Prerequisites 7 4.43 12 Yes Helpful Labs 7 3.86 13 Yes Instructor Preparation 7 4.71 14 No Book as Reference 7 3.86 15 Yes Training Experience Satisfaction 7 3.86 Question 1: Was the process of enrolling for your class handled efficiently? EPCS ID Reg Number Answer Value Comments ----------- ----------- ------------------- --------------------------- 166609 797580 N/A No comment 166607 794334 5 NOtified via email of this rare class 166606 794065 5 Got an email even though I hadn't explicitly mentioned an interest in a perl class. 166605 792945 5 Melissa took great care of me ! 166610 Anonymous 4 No comment 166604 792589 4 No comment 166608 797578 3 No comment Question 2: Were the facilities where your training was conducted clean and well staffed? EPCS ID Reg Number Answer Value Comments ----------- ----------- ------------------- --------------------------- 166610 Anonymous 5 No comment 166607 794334 5 No comment 166609 797580 4 No comment 166605 792945 4 No comment 166604 792589 4 No comment 166608 797578 4 No comment 166606 794065 3 I've been here several times before, so I knew what to expect. Question 3: Did the course materials provide information that will be applicable in your job? EPCS ID Reg Number Answer Value Comments ----------- ----------- ------------------- --------------------------- 166607 794334 5 I have learned ten folds what I came in with on Monday , very pleased!! 166606 794065 5 Well written, with humor and great examples. 166610 Anonymous 4 More examples in real life System Admin task would be good 166604 792589 4 No comment 166605 792945 4 No comment 166608 797578 4 No comment 166609 797580 3 No comment Question 4: Did your training experience provide the information that was described in the course description? EPCS ID Reg Number Answer Value Comments ----------- ----------- ------------------- --------------------------- 166609 797580 N/A No comment 166607 794334 5 No comment 166606 794065 5 David did a great job applying a "front line" perspective to a "class room" introduction to Perl. 166610 Anonymous 4 somewhat 166608 797578 4 No comment 166605 792945 4 No comment 166604 792589 4 No comment Question 5: Did the instructor demonstrate technical expertise regarding topics in the course? EPCS ID Reg Number Answer Value Comments ----------- ----------- ------------------- --------------------------- 166609 797580 5 I thought David did an outstanding job of teaching this material. 166607 794334 5 Awesome teacher, very knowledgeable in UNIX and it shows. 166604 792589 5 No comment 166606 794065 5 The Programming School of Hard Knocks always provides for some extra insight to text book content. Additionally, I find that some people in this field have a tendancy to be elitist and single-minded about their perspective on a given subject or method. David shows throughout the class that he's constantly reflecting on his own experiences with the material. 166610 Anonymous 4 No comment 166608 797578 4 David has clearly been using Perl in a way that has real-world experience incorporated so that he can give good, useful examples during the class. 166605 792945 4 No comment Question 6: Did the instructor manage the training environment to promote learning? EPCS ID Reg Number Answer Value Comments ----------- ----------- ------------------- --------------------------- 166609 797580 5 Awesome! 166604 792589 5 No comment 166607 794334 5 No comment 166610 Anonymous 4 No comment 166605 792945 4 No comment 166606 794065 4 No comment 166608 797578 4 David actually made me want to learn this stuff! I just might use this at work! Question 7: Were the course materials technically accurate? EPCS ID Reg Number Answer Value Comments ----------- ----------- ------------------- --------------------------- 166610 Anonymous 4 No comment 166606 794065 4 No comment 166604 792589 4 No comment 166607 794334 4 references to perl4 and lack of current perl5 modules were dissapointing . why not talk about SunOS 4.1.3 if perl4 is going to be mentioned. an up-to-date book would have been much appriciated!! but it was not detrimental to the learning experience. 166609 797580 3 Some of the solutions I found did not work. 166605 792945 3 No comment 166608 797578 3 Yes, but where the material really applied or did not apply to the real world, David let us know. Question 8: Did the equipment in the classroom provide appropriate learning tools for the class you were attending? EPCS ID Reg Number Answer Value Comments ----------- ----------- ------------------- --------------------------- 166610 Anonymous 5 No comment 166607 794334 5 No comment 166604 792589 5 No comment 166605 792945 4 No comment 166609 797580 3 No comment 166606 794065 3 Again, been here before. 166608 797578 3 Yes, all you need is a workstation and we had that! Question 9: What was your overall satisfaction with the course? EPCS ID Reg Number Answer Value Comments ----------- ----------- ------------------- --------------------------- 166607 794334 5 I learned alot of information and am very pleased with this course's outcome. 166604 792589 5 No comment 166610 Anonymous 4 No comment 166605 792945 4 No comment 166606 794065 4 Really, that's good... I had very, very high expectations and was excited about the subject matter. 166609 797580 4 I enjoyed this class, but know it will take a great deal of practice to become proficiant with this language. 166608 797578 4 I have a much better understanding of Perl now and what I can use it for at my job - mostly due to how David taught the subject. Question 10: Would you recommend this course to others? EPCS ID Reg Number Answer Value Comments ----------- ----------- ------------------- --------------------------- 166610 Anonymous 5 No comment 166609 797580 5 No comment 166608 797578 5 Yes, anyone who needs to learn Perl, this would be a good place to start. 166607 794334 5 No comment 166606 794065 5 No comment 166605 792945 5 No comment 166604 792589 5 No comment Question 11: Did you have the recommended prerequisites and/or knowledge to attend this class? EPCS ID Reg Number Answer Value Comments ----------- ----------- ------------------- --------------------------- 166610 Anonymous 5 No comment 166608 797578 5 Yes, in the sense that I know basic Unix and can function pretty well on a Solaris background, but the programming aspects I was a little behind on. Again, that didn't seem to matter as much due to the teaching techniques. 166606 794065 5 Didn't have much programming experience, but was familiar with the concepts. 166604 792589 5 No comment 166605 792945 5 No comment 166607 794334 5 No comment 166609 797580 1 I am pretty green when it comes to programming, but the desire is there to learn. Question 12: Did the course provide exercises and labs that helped you understand the subjects covered in the course? EPCS ID Reg Number Answer Value Comments ----------- ----------- ------------------- --------------------------- 166607 794334 5 No comment 166610 Anonymous 4 No comment 166608 797578 4 Yes, the labs were frustrating at times, but very useful in teaching the subject. David would not help too much unless we asked, which was good because then I had to do it myself! 166605 792945 4 No comment 166604 792589 4 No comment 166609 797580 3 As a novice at this type of work I feel the labs would have been more beneficial to me if they covered one objective at a time instead of trying to implement everything from the chapter in the first excersize. For those who are already good at programming it was probably good for them. 166606 794065 3 No comment Question 13: Was the instructor well prepared to deliver this course? EPCS ID Reg Number Answer Value Comments ----------- ----------- ------------------- --------------------------- 166610 Anonymous 5 No comment 166604 792589 5 No comment 166606 794065 5 Confident instructor. 166607 794334 5 No comment 166609 797580 5 Showed strong knowledge of perl. 166608 797578 4 From his previous teaching experiences, David has clearly learned and put to use the things that work the best with this subject, and I believe we benefited from that. 166605 792945 4 No comment Question 14: How useful do you think the course book will be as a reference guide in your job? EPCS ID Reg Number Answer Value Comments ----------- ----------- ------------------- --------------------------- 166607 794334 5 No comment 166610 Anonymous 4 No comment 166606 794065 4 Great examples. 166605 792945 4 No comment 166604 792589 4 No comment 166609 797580 3 I will be using the coarse book and anything else I can find to help me at work. I think it will help. 166608 797578 3 I'm sure I will use it, and there are so many other scripts and modules out there that I'm sure I'll be able to find much of the assistance I need in the future. Question 15: What was your overall satisfaction with your training experience with Sun Educational Services? EPCS ID Reg Number Answer Value Comments ----------- ----------- ------------------- --------------------------- 166610 Anonymous 4 No comment 166609 797580 4 I laways like coming to these classes. 166604 792589 4 No comment 166605 792945 4 No comment 166606 794065 4 No comment 166608 797578 4 A good experience that will be beneficial at my job. 166607 794334 3 Past experiences with Sun customer service has been aweful so I will not say Greatly Exceeded. Question 16: General Comment section EPCS ID Reg Number Answer Value Comments ----------- ----------- ------------------- --------------------------- 166609 797580 Thanks! No comment 166606 794065 Thanks for bringing this fine instructor to our area (even if the weather wasn't conducive to a bragging session).No comment 166610 Anonymous Need more breaks in class. Less preaching and more focus to realistic example to help System Admins and Programmers.No comment 166604 792589 I would like more classes such as Advanced Perl programming SL205, Sun Enterprise Server maintenance Es255,SM210,ES255 in San diego area.No comment 166607 794334 Great class. Glad I could take it.No comment 166608 797578 David was a great instructor and has a very good understanding of how to teach this subject. I enjoyed the class and David as the instructor.No comment 166605 792945 David knows his stuff and provided many extra hints and tips. Staff and facilities at Copernicus great as always.No comment Instructor Survey Results No instructor surveys found for class. Report parameters: ------------------ Class Code 120072 Class Name Perl Programming Class Dates May 14, 2001 - May 18, 2001 Instructor David Slimp Product Code SL-130A Country Code US