Module 2: Ruby: Learning to Learn Languages
Module 2 Overview Video Reading: Textbook Chapter 2All of the material in this module corresponds to Chapter 2 of the ESaaS textbook — the chapter PDF is linked at the top of this page and on the Textbook page. Watch each section’s video, read the matching section of the textbook, then complete the self-check on Gradescope.
Module 2 Self-Check
After finishing the videos and readings, complete the Module 2 Self-Check on Gradescope.
Sections
| Section | Watch | Read |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 Learning to Learn Languages and Frameworks | Video | §2.1 |
| 2.2 Pair Programming | Video | §2.2 |
| 2.3 Introducing Ruby, an Object-Oriented Language | Video | §2.3 |
| 2.4 Ruby Idioms: Poetry Mode and Blocks | Video | §2.4 |
| 2.4.1 Closures and Metaprogramming | Video | §2.4.1 |
| 2.5 CHIPS: Ruby Intro | — | Assignment |
| 2.6 Gems and Bundler: Library Management in Ruby | Video | §2.6 |
Additional textbook readings
These sections have no videos, but are part of the assigned reading:
- §2.0 Concepts and Prerequisites
- §2.7 Fallacies and Pitfalls
- §2.8 Concluding Remarks: How (Not) To Learn a Language By Googling