The State of Developer Education How to Optimize Developers’ Learning Experience with Caitlin Davey, Lead of Drivers Docs at MongoDB
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Nov 9, 2023 Caitlin Davey, Lead of Drivers Docs at MongoDB, discusses the effects of multimodal learning and clear messaging in developers' documentation. They also delve into optimizing learning experiences through cognitive load management, debunking misconceptions about developers' education, and creating a TV show for teaching coding concepts. The importance of small details in creating a learning or gathering experience is also emphasized.
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Caitlin's Unique Career Path
- Caitlin Davey shared how her path to tech documentation was a "beautiful accident" starting from sociology and moving through programming and education.
- She found her sweet spot in informal learning and documentation, combining education and technology in non-traditional spaces.
Media Shapes Multimodal Learning
- Media experience shapes Caitlin's view of learning as multimodal using videos, podcasts, and text.
- Watching actions like on YouTube is closer to actual application than reading, enhancing developer learning.
Center Code in Driver Docs
- Focus on thorough, clear, well-commented code examples as key in driver documentation.
- Developers prefer bouncing between trying code and checking explanations over reading long paragraphs beforehand.