[gentoo-commits] gentoo commit in xml/htdocs/proj/en/userrel/soc: mentoring.xml

[Donnie Berkholz (dberkholz)]

dberkholz    10/04/21 02:01:07

  Modified:             mentoring.xml
  Log:
  Point to communication survey results on correlation between communication frequency and the student being on schedule.

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Index: mentoring.xml
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retrieving revision 1.15
retrieving revision 1.16
diff -u -r1.15 -r1.16
--- mentoring.xml	21 Apr 2010 01:55:47 -0000	1.15
+++ mentoring.xml	21 Apr 2010 02:01:07 -0000	1.16
@@ -55,13 +55,16 @@
 the code for the student; however using unrelated examples that can communicate
 your point to the student are a good tool.</p>
 <p><b>Critiquing the student</b>:
-As a mentor you should review the student's work on a regular basis.  A
-recommendation that has worked in the past is every week; however you and the
-student should discuss meeting times, number of meetings, and meeting duration.
-It is important that you as a mentor ensure the student is staying on track and
-and is meeting the deadlines set forth in their application.  If there are road
-blocks that are hindering the student's progress you should aid the student in
-overcoming them.
+As a mentor you should review the student's work on a regular basis. A 
+student's chances of being on schedule <uri 
+link="http://google-opensource.blogspot.com/2009/08/contact-early-contact-often.html">go 
+down dramatically</uri> if you're in contact less than once a day. Even 
+twice a week is far worse than daily. You and the student should discuss 
+meeting times, number of meetings, and meeting duration. It is important 
+that you as a mentor ensure the student is staying on track and and is 
+meeting the deadlines set forth in their application.  If there are road 
+blocks that are hindering the student's progress you should aid the 
+student in overcoming them.
 </p>
 </body>
 </section>