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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Making Decisions with Conditional Statements Improving the Random Number Guessing Game

Posted by Janice Childers
Janice Childers
18,958 Points

Can't keep up with typing?

Is anyone else having trouble keeping up when writing the code? I'm a fast typer (90+ wpm) but keep having to pause the video which is really starting to affect my comprehension. Wish there were longer pauses.

4 Answers

Brian Polonia
Brian Polonia
25,139 Points
Brian Polonia
Brian Polonia
25,139 Points

Personally, I watch the video twice. The first time is to only focus on the concept the instructor is teaching and try to understand whats going on. I frequently pause if something is said that I don't understand and If I have to run a search on a piece of code to have it further explained then I do that.

The second time I watch the video it is to implement what the instructor is teaching. I don't try to keep up with the typing. I pause after a chunk of code and I try to write it myself, only using the video as reference.

I feel that if you spend time trying to comprehend whats going on and then putting it into practice you'll internalize the thought process behind programming faster.

  • bp
Marcus Parsons
Marcus Parsons
15,719 Points

+1. Also, take advantage of the speed button on the video container. It looks like a little clock with one hand. You can go down to 0.5x speed which really helps with sections where an instructor types fast.

Janice Childers
Janice Childers
18,958 Points
Janice Childers
Janice Childers
18,958 Points

Thanks. I do sometimes go back and watch portions of a video again, or the whole thing if I feel like I didn't get it at all, but I have some time limits that don't allow me to do that with all of them.

The tip about the speed button is very useful! I had not used or even noticed it before.

redcamel2
redcamel2
4,751 Points
redcamel2
redcamel2
4,751 Points

I keep on pausing

Ethan Moffat
Ethan Moffat
3,223 Points
Ethan Moffat
Ethan Moffat
3,223 Points

Yes he does type way too fast however, I suggest keep on pausing or doing what Brian is doing. Keep re-watching the video or watch the entire video without working with workspace then watch it a second time with workspace.